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CThereareplentyof fresh fruits and vegetables availablein local markets.But while those red juicystrawberries look fresh,consumers have no way of knowing how long the fruit can be stored at home.The samegoesfor distribution centers and supermarkets.Now,the food technology startupOneThird,located in the Netherlands, is looking to change that with aninfrared（红外线）scanner that can accurately predict howlong freshfruits andvegetableswilllast.The startup isnamedOneThirdbecauseone-third offood iswasteddueto spoilage（变质）everyyear.The startup'sfounders were inspired by a UK company thatuses this type of technology in the medicalfieldand decided to see if it wasapplicablefor food.“I looked at the challenges in the food-supply chain andfound out that 40percent of food waste is freshproduce.One of thebiggest causes of waste is that nobodyknowsshelf life."founder and CEOof OneThird,Marco Snikkers said.Qualityinspections at farms and distributioncenters are done manually（手动地）.An inspector checks the fruits and vegetables andmakes notes about the sizeandquality.Then the food is sent to consumers without consideringtravel time or howlongtheproducewillremainusable.Using the infrared scanner at the distribution center means that inspectors can use the information toapprove shipments that will ensure theproduce can be distributed on a timely basis.This means that a shipment ofripetomatoeswill notbe sent long distances away.OneThird's scannercombines the technologyofoptical scanners,imagemodeling,andArtificialIntelligence to provide accurate shelf-lifepredictions.The startupfound that the technology can reduce up to 25percent produce waste that wascaused by spoilage.“Global food waste has an enormous environmentalimpact;reducing global food waste cuts globalgreenhouse gas emissions andpromotes global food security,"saidJacob Smith,a climate expert from the University ofMaine.28.What problem does OneThird aim to solve?A.The high cost of storing fresh fruits and vegetables.B.Inefficient quality inspections at distributioncenters.C.Food waste caused by uncertainty about its shelflife.D.Consumers'difficulty enjoying the freshness ofproduce.29.What inspired OneThird to come upwith the idea of using infrared scanner?A.The use of the device in another field.B.Observation of the food-supplychain.C.Consumer demands for fresher produce.D.Expertsadvice on foodwastereduction30.What can welearn aboutthemanual quality inspections?A.They are time-consuming and costly.B.They are notperformed at a regular time.C.The inspectors tend to make wrong judgement.D.The shipping time is not taken into consideration31.What's Jacob's attitude to OneThird's effort?A.ApprovingB.Doubtful.C.Tolerant.D.Dismissive.