Cumbria Rural Enterprise Agency and its Distinctly Cumbrian programme have developed the Food Technology Centre project as part of their support for food and drink producers in the county and it represents an investment of over £1.5 million. At the heart of the development are six commercial kitchen units, each one equipped to a professional standard. There are also shared ambient, chiller and freezer storage areas, packing and labelling space and specialist equipment as well as a distribution hub for tenants.