N. LEKOS SA, member of ELTON Group since October 2024, is a dynamic Greek company with a leading presence in specialized blends and functional solutions for the food industry. With decades of experience, we support the dairy, meat, and bakery sectors by providing innovative solutions that enhance product performance, quality, and productivity.
Its acquisition by the ELTON GROUP marks a strategic expansion in the Food Specialties sector, aiming to provide innovative, functional, and technologically advanced solutions to food industry professionals – both in Greece and internationally.
N. LEKOS SA develops, produces, and distributes specialized blends and functional ingredients designed to meet the growing demands of today’s food industry. From stabilizers for meat products to dairy proteins and mixes for bakery and sauce applications, we offer solutions that enhance:
Vision And Values
At N. LEKOS S.A., we support the food industry with scientifically backed, functional, and commercially viable solutions that respond to the ever-evolving needs of the market.
In a landscape shaped by dietary trends, tighter regulations, environmental concerns, and rising consumer expectations, we stand by our clients as trusted partners—helping them grow through innovation and efficiency.
We develop tailor-made formulas and cost-effective ingredients that enhance food safety, taste, texture, and compliance with modern nutritional standards—without compromising quality or performance.
Through close collaboration with technical teams, hands-on product testing, and constant investment in R&D, we go beyond supplying ingredients: we co-create value.
Our purpose is to strengthen our clients’ position in the market, enabling them to offer high-value food products and meet tomorrow’s challenges with confidence. Because every ingredient has a reason—and every partnership, a destination: success.

QUALITYASSURANCE
At N. LEKOS S.A., we don’t just supply raw materials—we actively contribute to the creation of added value throughout the production process. Partnering with us means access to technologically advanced ingredient systems designed for performance and precision. From dairy proteins to functional blends for meat, baked goods, and sauces, our solutions are developed to enhance product stability and texture, increase yield, reduce costs, and meet clean-label and specific dietary needs.
Our team acts as a true development partner, offering technical support, product testing, and tailored formulations in close collaboration with our clients’ R&D departments. We stay ahead of trends, sourcing innovative raw materials and food technologies to support each client’s goals with speed and flexibility. With deep experience across sectors such as dairy, meat, catering, and bakery, we are equipped to respond to a wide range of production scales and specialized applications, including vegan, gluten-free, and phosphate-free product lines.
Certified by BRC and supported by long-standing international partnerships, we apply strict quality control procedures to ensure full traceability, consistent quality, and compliance with the most demanding food safety standards. At N. LEKOS, every product is built on trust, and every collaboration is driven by purpose.
Dairy Industry
Bakery, Pastry & Catering
Meat Processing
Dairy Industry
Bakery, Pastry & Catering
Meat Processing
N. LEKOS S.A. FOOD ADDITIVES
Business & Product Development Manager
John Petroyiannes
john.petroyiannes@elton-group.com