The correct answer to this open question is the following.
We assume you need a research question to elaborate on the food waste economy. If that is the case, we can say the following.
Does food waste in the United States impact the economy to a degree of considering this practice as a danger to the macroeconomic stability?
This would be your research question before attempting to write your hypothesis.
The problem of food waste is a major concern not only in the United States but worldwide. According to researchers, 1.3 billion tons are wasted every year on planet Earth. This wasted food produces carbon dioxide in higher levels than large countries such as India or Russia. It is said that 1/4 of wasted food could indeed feed approximately 800 million people who suffer from starvation in many poor countries.