摘要: According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of United Nations, approximately one third food produced globally is wasted, by private sector consumers. Reducing waste would have an essential role in fighting world hunger, redistributing that not consumed. However, achieving this goal only a positive social impact, but also economic environmental impact. The subject strongly tied objectives several international organizations public institutions lead awareness campaigns developed goals policies for reduction phenomenon. contribute achievement 12th Sustainable Development Goal “Ensure sustainable consumption production patterns”. For efficient strategy, it necessary involved people analyze eliminate research gaps barriers waste, both among consumers companies, such as producers, distributors, retailers, well service industry. present article reviews main challenges sector, Among need be tackled are quantification wasted along value chain, systematic reporting evaluation causes waste.