Over the past few years, it’s become increasingly popular to make or grow your own food at home, or find locally made ingredients, such as fresh produce and bread. During the COVID-19 pandemic, making homemade sourdough was a huge trend on social media. More recently, trends both on social media and in the food industry have shifted away from store-bought food with additives toward healthier, homemade and local alternatives.
Until October 2021, the sale of home-baked goods was illegal in New Jersey.
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