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 6½ by 5½ 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 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 colors 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.
The greatness of the artwork will be on display during Interpack 2026 in Düsseldorf, at stand C20 in Hall 3, from May 7 to 13.
