Gummy Bears: Who Invented These Sweet Treats?
The first company that created this kind of candy was Haribo, based on the article in Smithsonian Magazine. It is an abbreviation of the name of the inventor and his hometown – HansĀ RiegelĀ Bonn.

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The first company that created this kind of candy was Haribo, based on the article in Smithsonian Magazine. It is an abbreviation of the name of the inventor and his hometown – HansĀ RiegelĀ Bonn.