[Eat Fair Campaign] Infinite Food Design Challenge - Primary & Secondary School
The food produced globally is sufficient to feed the entire population, yet one-third of it is wasted. At the same time, hundreds of millions of people are facing hunger and food insecurity. According to the United Nations' The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2025 report, more than 673 million people around the world are suffering from hunger. Economic shocks, extreme weather, and conflicts continue to worsen the situation. Macau is also affected by extreme weather and economic conditions, which are increasing the living expenses of grassroots families.
To raise awareness among students and the public about food-related issues faced by underprivileged groups, and to promote 'Eat Fair' culture, Oxfam is launching the [Eat Fair Campaign] Infinite Food Design Challenge this academic year. The competition encourages participants to use innovative thinking and empathy to design nutritious and balanced lunch sets that meet the needs of the service target. Through the competition, we aim to enhance the concept of 'Eat Fair' among students and build the world without poverty.
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Competition format
The Preliminary and Finals
The Preliminary
Participants are required to design a lunch set (which may include a combination of staple foods, main dishes, side dishes, soups, beverages, etc.) for service target. The submission should include the menu name, ingredient combinations, nutritional value, cooking steps, and the reasons why it is suitable for the service target. The judges will select the top five entries from each of the two levels to advance to the finals.
The Finals and Awards Presentation Ceremony
The finalists are required to cook the shortlisted menu on-site. The judges will evaluate and select the outstanding entries, followed by the award presentation.
Eligibility
Primary and Secondary School students
Participation Format
Individual entries or team entries (maximum of 3 members per team, with all members from the same school).
No limit on the number of entries, but duplicate submissions are not allowed.
Enrollment and Entry Submission
Online or postal enrollment and submission accepted.
Late submissions will not be accepted.
Entries cannot be edited or replaced upon submission.
Online Enrollment
Online enrollment can be applied here
Confirmation email will be automatically sent upon successful enrollment
Deadline for online enrollment is 23:59 on 15 January 2026
Postal Enrollment
Postal enrollment form can be downloaded here
Submission of completed enrollment form and entry is to be sent to:
Alameda Dr. Carlos d'Assumpção, No.258, Praça Kin Heng Long, 18 Andar F, Macau.
Specify 'Infinite Food Design Challenge' and attend to Miss Sioin Kou, Development Education Team.
Confirmation email will be sent to the participant’s email address upon receipt of the postal enrollment.
Deadline for postal enrollment is 15 January 2026 (based on postmark date)
Design Requirements
| Service Target | A. Grandma Ying, wearing dentures and suffering from ‘three highs’ (high blood pressure, high blood glucose and high blood lipid) B. Auntie May, collecting discarded cardboard in the community and selling it for income. |
| Design Content | Design of a lunch set that may include a combination of staple foods, main dishes, side dishes, soups, and beverages for the service target. Design requirements may refer to the enrollment form |
| Word Count Requirement | Primary School: Minimum of 300 words Secondary School: Minimum of 500 words |
| Submission Format | Online submission: in PDF format (file size must not exceed 5MB) Postal submission: in printed A4 paper |
Judging Criteria
| Alignment with service target needs and design criteria | 30% |
| Food combination and pairing | 30% |
| Balanced nutritional value | 30% |
| Creativity | 10% |
Terms and Conditions
Submitted entries must not contain any promotional commercial or political content.
Submitted entries must not include obscene, violent, pornographic, defamatory, offensive, or controversial material.
Online submissions must be free of viruses. Any file found to contain a virus will result in disqualification.
Oxfam reserves the right to reject entries that are inappropriate, unrelated to the competition theme, or submitted in incorrect formats.
Submitted entries will not be returned after receipt.
Oxfam reserves the right to make all final decisions regarding the competition.
Result Announcement of the Preliminary
Announcement of preliminary results will be made on the website on Mid-March 2026. Notification of finalists will be sent individually.
Selection of finalists by judges will include five top entries from both the secondary and primary school. The finalists are required to cook the shortlisted menu on-site.
Date & Venue
Date: Late-April 2026
Venue: TBC
Rundown of the Finals
Ingredient preparation and cooking 60 mins Presentation 15 mins
Judging Criteria
| Cooking skills and techniques | 25% |
| Flavour | 25% |
| Food presentation and plating | 25% |
| Cleanliness, hygiene, and safety | 25% |
Awards and Prizes
All participants will receive an certificate of participation and an OpenRice gift pack, which includes a set folders and a 'Rice Boy' keychain. Limited quantity available, while stocks last.
Champion, First Runner-up, Second Runner-up, and two Merit Awards will be selected by the judges for each group. Certificates, trophies, and valuable prizes will be presented to the winners.
The Most Active Participation School Award will be granted to the school with the highest number of participants.
*Oxfam reserves the right to make the final decision.
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Development Education Team
Miss sioin kou 2878-9285／[email protected]