TRENTON, N.J. — Grace DeStefano has been fighting for the past seven years for her right to sell a homemade cake.
DeStefano is among a group of home bakers who have been battling since 2009 for New Jersey to catch up to almost every other state in having a cottage food law that would allow for them to join in a tradition that supporters say is as American as the apple pie they’re not legally allowed to sell.
New Jersey and Wisconsin are the only two states that effectively ban the sale of home-baked goods. Opponents cite public health concerns and unfair competition against established businesses.
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