New Law Expected to Bring More Home-Baked Goods to Stores and Farmer’s Markets

Joining 30 other states, California has enacted a bill to allow entrepreneurs to cook some food at home for sale to the public. The new law, known as the California Homemade Food Act, is expected to encourage start-up businesses that sell bread, pies, cookies, jams and jellies, among others. While commercial kitchens must still be used to prepare some foods that are sold at retail, those that...