I prefer freedom, in every case.
In the government's endless concern for your well being, they have made it illegal for me to sell my livestock directly to you, prevent you from distilling alcohol, prevent others from doing anything with alcohol without their permission, impede drug company research, prevent anyone from sellling food to the public without prior approval (I know a story of a welfare recepient who was selling baked goods who was forced to stop.).
Sorry. I don't want them involved in any aspect of my life, and you can't show me one thing they can manage well, why should I trust them to say the food is OK?