Vox Rationis - 

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12,000 – 5000 B.C.

According to Harper, it was around this time that the domestication of livestock and crops first took place. This was undoubtedly based on the knowledge of palatable and safe foods developed by prehistoric ancestors.

Harper, A.E. (2000) Recommended Dietary Allowances and Dietary Guidance. Cambridge World History of Food. Cambridge University Press.