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American scientists say they can make bread [ last / past ] for up to two months. They have found a way to stop mould or fungus [ growing / grown ] on bread and other food. The researchers are from a biotechnology company [ called / name ] MicroZap. The company's name gives a [ true / clue ] to how their technology [ works / work ] . They use high-powered microwaves to zap the food and [ dead / kill ] anything that could grow fungus. They started their project to [ find / search ] an answer to the superbugs that are [ finding / found ] in many U.S. hospitals. However, they soon [ discovery / discovered ] that their technique could sterilise food. The scientists say they only [ must / need ] to microwave the bread for about ten seconds and then it is OK to eat 60 days later. They also say the taste of the bread stays the same.

The scientists believe their discovery could stop people [ throwing / thrown ] away so much food. Studies show [ what / that ] Americans put around 40 per cent of the food [ they / we ] buy into the trash. Having food that lasts [ long / longer ] would save people money and help the Earth. Another [ cost / benefit ] of MicroZap's technology is in [ stopping / stops ] disease. Illness from food has a [ huge / hugging ] impact on society. There are 76 million [ cases / baskets ] of food poisoning in America every year, with 5,000 deaths. It costs the economy about $6 billion [ annual / annually ] . The company hopes to use its technology soon in making safe, ready-made meals for war zones and areas hit by disasters. MicroZapping could become the best thing since [ slices / sliced ] bread.