Our holiday festivities often produce considerable waste – from food, to plastics and décor. To play our part in curbing festive waste, we started the DBS Giving Tree in 2019 – a 100% circular tree where the structure and décor of the trees are made entirely from sustainable materials.

The DBS Giving Tree is a 100% circular tree where the structure and décor of the trees are made entirely from sustainable materials. The tree is composed of used wine crates and recycled wooden pallets and the food products are made from future-fit crops that are underutilised, nutritionally dense and climate-resilient or ugly food that would otherwise have been thrown away.

The theme of the DBS Giving Tree this year is anchored towards Zero Food Waste.

Food waste is one of the biggest waste streams in Singapore and more efforts are going into reducing food waste every day. With this in mind, we want to use our DBS Giving Trees to raise awareness on food waste, while bringing joy to more people by giving the gift of food in a responsible and meaningful way.

Find out more about how else DBS is working towards Zero Food Waste here.

We want to use our DBS Giving Trees to raise awareness about food waste, while bringing joy to more people by giving the gift of food in a responsible and meaningful way. We will be turning the food products into meals and sweet treats to distribute to over 2,500 beneficiaries in the months ahead.

The food products on the trees are not meant as samples but for a charitable cause. They are placed within the crates to help raise awareness about food waste and will be repurposed into safe-for-consumption treats/meals for beneficiaries from various charities. The plantable seed papers can also be taken and brought home to plant.

Yes, they will be safe for consumption as all the food products displayed on the tree have a 3-month shelf life. The best before date is also printed on each of the products to ensure they are safe to eat.

Plantable seed paper is a biodegradable eco-paper that is made with eco-friendly recycled paper (no trees harmed for this paper!) and embedded with seeds. When the paper is planted in a pot of soil, the seeds will grow and the paper composts away. All that is left behind is the herb (in this case, basil) and no waste!

WhatIF Foods creates tasty convenience foods that nourish us, our farmers, and our planet. They envision a future where the food system is not only nourishing, diverse and resilient, but also uplifts farming communities.

Finding its roots in nature, WhatIF Foods harnesses the power of future-fit crops, which are nutritionally dense, climate-resilient, resource-efficient, and can be grown on degraded lands, to innovate food we all know and love. You can have great tasting and healthier noodles, shakes and soups, safe in the knowledge that you are doing your part for the planet and its people.

WhatIF Foods is a 2019 DBS Foundation Grant Awardee. Since being awarded the grant, DBS has nurtured WhatIF Foods through skills-based volunteering, mentoring and publicity opportunities.

Yes, they are. Our products are tested on willing humans and do not contain any animal-derived ingredients. For our friends that do not consume alliums, please note some of our products do contain alliums and please check the product page for details.

All WhatIF products are made in a facility that is Halal Certified by JAKIM and free of meat and alcohol. We are constantly adding new products to our Halal certificate. The products that have already been Halal Certified will have the Halal message displayed on their respective product pages.

Some of the products contain known allergens, such as gluten and nuts. We advise to review the allergen section of each product, online or in person, carefully before consumption.

UglyFood offers a wide range of fresh produce bundles and nutritious food products, up to 40% off supermarket prices, via its online store.

UglyFood procures fresh produce wastage arising from either “ugly” or surplus produce from suppliers. It advocates “Ugly” through their offerings, as it helps people discover and appreciate the beauty within cosmetically-damaged fruits and vegetables.

At the same time, UglyFood curates experiences such as talks, workshops and learning journeys to inspire more to embark on the path in reducing wastage.

DBS has supported UglyFood through skills-based volunteering, market access and publicity opportunities.

Yes, the granola is plant-based and contains no animal derivatives.