Cantourage and Green Karat Deepen Strategic Partnership After EU-GMP Certification
Cantourage Group SE and its Canadian partner Green Karat are strengthening their collaboration following Green Karat's EU-GMP certification. The certification allows for direct finished product imports into Europe.
Berlin – Cantourage Group SE is solidifying its position as a leading European platform for medical cannabis after its long-standing Canadian partner, Green Karat, obtained EU-GMP certification effective October 1, 2026. Cantourage supported the certification process as sponsor and partner, and serves as Green Karat's exclusive distribution partner for products manufactured by Green Karat within the European Union and the United Kingdom.
The certification marks a significant step in Cantourage's strategy to facilitate market access for leading international cannabis producers into Europe, while securing premium products and brands for its core European markets through exclusive agreements. The certification enables Cantourage to directly import finished products from Canada compliant with EU-GMP standards, potentially expediting their availability to pharmacies across Europe post-harvest.
"Green Karat has been a trusted partner for many years, and this certification takes our collaboration to the next level," said Philip Schetter, CEO of Cantourage Group SE. "By supporting our partners through EU-GMP certification, we are building a more flexible and resilient supply chain and strengthening access to high-quality products for patients and customers across Europe."
The model also provides Cantourage with strategic and operational advantages. Shifting production steps to EU-GMP-certified cultivation partners enhances Cantourage's value chain flexibility and unlocks additional manufacturing capacity. This expanded production footprint reduces operational concentration risk and bolsters supply chain resilience, positioning Cantourage to scale its business with premium international products efficiently.