What is behind food ? From the beginnings of agriculture to the supermarket shelf, the products we buy have a fascinating history.

Thousands of years of constantly accelerating evolution, in agriculture as in food processing, trade and eating habits, contribute to the diversity of products available in today's supermarkets. Putting these products in a wider context reveals a long history and an astonishing complexity.

By looking at specific examples, the purchasing section of the museum covers consumption, food safety, traditional and industrial food production, trade, distribution and agriculture. The entire sector resembles a supermarket. The various themes are presented in display cases similar to a retailer's refrigerated compartments.