Food Waste Is Linked to Affluence, New Research Suggests | Eater

"A recent analysis by researchers in the Netherlands finds the average person wastes roughly 527 calories of food per day—more than double the earlier 214-calorie estimate—while clarifying that the study measures only consumer-level waste (excluding production losses). The research also highlights a strong link between affluence and waste, identifying a spending threshold of about $6.70 per day beyond which consumers begin discarding food, suggesting wealthier populations disproportionately drive household food waste." - Jenny G. Zhang