Agriculture This Week: Food labels remain contentious

What should be included on food labels tends to be a topic which can be a hotly contested one depending who one asks about it.Certainly, it is probably safe to say a sizeable number of consumers pay scant attention to food labels.There is an assumption – and yes some will argue the assumption is folly – that food on store shelves is safe, so reading labels is not a huge priority.It is also a reality for many the key thing when it comes to purchasing groceries is looking at price tags