12th Food Allergy-Friendly Meal Cooking Contest 2026

To All Media Representatives

July 1, 2026

Nippon Ham Foundation for Food and Future

"12th Food Allergy-Friendly Meal Cooking Contest 2026"

Announcement of Recipe Submission Period

Submission Period: July 1 (Wed) - September 11 (Fri)

~ Your ideas and practices will spread as a large circle ~

The Nippon Ham Foundation for Food and Future (Office: Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture, Director: Kiyoshi Iwama) will hold the "12th Food Allergy-Friendly Meal Cooking Contest 2026" (Organizer: Nippon Ham Foundation for Food and Future, Supporters: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Consumer Affairs Agency, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Operational Cooperation: Nippon Eiyo University Publishing Department). Recipe submissions will begin on July 1 (Wed).

Special Website URL: https://www.miraizaidan.or.jp/contest/2026/

Purpose of the Food Allergy-Friendly Meal Cooking Contest

The "Food Allergy-Friendly Meal Cooking Contest" aims to widely disseminate your past experiences and practices to those who are dealing with food allergies. Furthermore, it is imbued with the desire that "everyone should feel the joy of eating." To date, a total of 7,453 idea recipes have been submitted over the past 11 contests.

About Our Foundation

The "Act on Promotion of Allergy Disease Control" was enacted on December 25, 2015, and public interest in food allergies and their countermeasures is growing. However, the quality of life for individuals with these conditions has not yet seen significant improvement.

Our foundation was established in January 2015 by Nippon Ham, Ltd. with the strong desire to accelerate food allergy countermeasures and ensure that "everyone can feel the joy of eating." In April 2017, we received certification as a public interest incorporated foundation from the Prime Minister.

【Contact for this Release】

Nippon Ham Foundation for Food and Future Secretariat

TEL: 029-893-4466 (Weekdays 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM)

E-Mail: info@miraizaidan.or.jp

《 "12th Food Allergy-Friendly Meal Cooking Contest 2026" Overview 》

Schedule

【Submission Period】 July 1, 2026 (Wed) 10:00 AM - September 11, 2026 (Fri) 5:00 PM

【Results Announcement】 Late February to Mid-March 2027

【Award Ceremony】 Mid-March 2027

Application Requirements

Recipes that do not use any of the 9 specified raw ingredients "egg, milk, wheat, walnuts," or use substitutes for them.

Recipes of any genre are welcome.

Judging Criteria

Ease of preparation, Taste, Novelty, Understanding of food allergy labeling

Prizes

Grand Prize: ¥100,000 worth

Excellence Award: ¥50,000 worth

Judges' Special Award: ¥30,000 worth

※Other awards are also available.

How to Apply

Please apply through the application form on the foundation's website.

Judges

Contest Inquiries

"12th Food Allergy-Friendly Meal Cooking Contest 2026" Secretariat

E-Mail: contest@miraizaidan.or.jp

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