Daily cost of consumer food wasted, inedible, and consumed in the United States, 2001–2016,

The paper "Daily cost of consumer food wasted, inedible, and consumed in the United States, 2001–2016," by Zach Conrad, examines the economic and environmental impacts of consumer food waste in the U.S. Using data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2001–2016), the study estimates daily per capita food expenditures and the proportion of food wasted, inedible, and consumed. The findings reveal that 27% of food expenditure is wasted, with the highest waste costs stemming from meat and seafood consumed outside the home, and fruits and vegetables consumed at home. The paper suggests that reducing food waste in these categories can offer cost savings and environmental benefits.

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