It's only natural that an exhibit called Food for Health would plant itself in a community with a long agricultural heritage.

The Langley Centennial Museum is hosting the national travelling bilingual exhibit from now until March 18.

"By combining hands-on interactive components, multimedia technology, historical artifacts and graphics, the exhibition showcases Canadian initiatives designed to ensure that our food is as safe as possible," said museum arts and heritage curator Kobi Christian.

The exhibit was created by the Canada Agriculture Museum, in collaboration with the Canadian Institutes of Health Research and others.

Food for Health provides Canadians with the knowledge they need to protect themselves against food-borne illnesses through safe food-handling practices.

It will also investigate evidence of links between diet, physical activity and obesity, and illnesses such as diabetes, heart disease and cancer.

In conjunction, Langley Meals on Wheels will have a book launch at 2 p.m. on Feb. 25 for Reminiscences, Recipes & Remedies: Langley Seniors Reminisce About Their Food Heritage.

"We're really excited about the new exhibit, and the opportunity it's given us to collaborate with Langley Meals on Wheels in promoting their book," said arts and culture programmer Liette Forestell.