INDUSTRY NEWS Record-breaking gummy artwork created by Tanis


April 14, 2026. Rembrandt used paint; Tanis used 81,400 gummies from Albanese Candy and now holds a world record. Lena Kuhlmann from Guinness World Records officially confirmed at the Museum of Young Art (MOYA) in Oosterhout: the largest gummy mosaic in the world is a fact. The sweet artwork, measuring 6 by 5 meters, roughly the size of three large cars parked side by side, depicts an image inspired by The Night Watch by Rembrandt van Rijn. The idea behind the record is no coincidence. Tanis develops


confectionery production lines for the international market and playfully refers to itself as the “Dutch Masters of Confectionery.” “We wanted to show the kind of impact we can create together


GNT announces first dedicated China office for plant-based EXBERRY® colours


GNT has opened a sales and application office in Shanghai to meet demand for plant-based EXBERRY® colours in China. GNT offers a full spectrum EXBERRY®


of colour


concentrates in China. They are made from non-GMO fruits, vegetables, and plants using physical processing methods and water. Under China’s new official industry standard, these concentrates are classified as colouring Foods and qualify for clean and clear label declarations such as “carrot colouring ingredient.” GNT has now opened its


first dedicated office in China to help the country’s food and beverages manufacturers create more natural products. The application laboratory will enable GNT to offer Chinese customers faster and highly tailored application support. It will provide a space for customer training sessions and workshops as well as services including concept innovation, formulation support, and stability testing. Andreas Thiede, General Manager APAC at GNT Group,


said: “Together, this office and application lab demonstrate our commitment and long- term strategic growth ambition in China.”


He added: “China is a dynamic


market, with strong momentum behind natural and clean-label food and beverage products. Customers here move fast – and they expect partners to be able to move with them. Now, with a local team in place, we can support this growth with faster decisions, closer collaboration, and tailored solutions.” EXBERRY® colours are


available in hundreds of shades from across the rainbow. They can be used to achieve vibrant, stable shades in almost any type of food and drink. Victor Foo, GNT Group’s


Head of Sales for China, said: “Our new application lab allows customers to visit us, collaborate face to face, and receive tailored training that supports their teams and applications. This helps us work faster together, strengthen relationships, and unlock new growth opportunities across China.”


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with candy,” says Wouter Tanis, CCO of the company. “This record was previously held by Haribo. Now it’s ours. The collaboration with Albanese Candy also felt natural; like Tanis, it’s a true family


business with a passion for candy production.” A group of 25 Tanis colleagues began early this morning, carefully placing gummies onto 25 separate panels. It was quite a challenge to position all 81,400 candies, across ten different colours from the American brand Albanese (including flavors such as cherry, strawberry, orange, and blue raspberry), in exactly the right spots to recreate The Night Watch. After 6.5 hours of work, the panels were assembled into the largest gummy mosaic in the world.


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