Is is somewhat remarkable how many successful candy companies are German or have German roots. I wonder why. My own great grandparents, who were German, worked as chocolatiers.

It's certainly not the only thing but it helps to have developed things like an urban, non-agrarian middle class fairly early. It churns out more specialized artisans and the customers for their wares.

I would guess that having an established pork processing industry also helped as a ready supply of gelatine byproduct.

Chemistry and food are very similar and Germany was/is the world leader in that.

Most chemists can read German as a result.

Lol no.

For the benefit of those of you who don't speak German, the lyrics of the jingle are "Haribo makes children happy, and grownups as well".

They have also made official rhymed translations into other languages. The English one is "Kids and grownups love it so / The happy world of Haribo".

Yup, the french one : "Haribo c'est beau la vie / pour les grands et les petits".

Not once ever have I been able to open a bag that easily!