Angel Yeast spotlights AngeoPro protein at Vitafoods Europe in Barcelona

Angel Yeast used Barcelona’s biggest nutraceutical stage to make a sports-nutrition pitch that was less about novelty and more about whether yeast protein can earn a place in everyday gym routines. At Vitafoods Europe 2026, held at Fira Barcelona Gran Via from May 5-7, the company highlighted AngeoPro as one of the show’s featured innovations, placing it squarely in the conversation around performance, recovery and functional wellness.

That mattered in a city like Barcelona, where the fitness scene is crowded with runners, gym members, cyclists and supplement buyers who increasingly expect their protein to do more than just hit a macro target. Vitafoods Europe said the 2026 edition drew 30,000-plus attendees, 100-plus speakers, 1,600-plus exhibitors and visitors from 135-plus countries, with show hours set for 10:00 to 18:00 on May 5 and May 6 and 10:00 to 16:00 on May 7. The event occupied the Barcelona East Entrance, Halls 3, 4, 5 and 6, turning the venue into a live test of what the next generation of sports nutrition might look like.

Angel Yeast positioned AngeoPro as a high-purity yeast protein with 80% or more protein content, all nine essential amino acids and more than 21% BCAAs. The company says the ingredient is PDCAAS 1.0, fermentation-derived from Saccharomyces cerevisiae, and non-animal, allergen-free, gluten-free and dairy-free. Those traits make it especially relevant for transparent sports drinks and ready-to-drink products, where cloudiness, sediment and off-notes can turn a promising formulation into a hard sell.

The technical story lined up with the wider programming in Barcelona. Vitafoods Europe’s sports nutrition panel focused on clean-label demands, gut-muscle connections, female-specific performance nutrition, active aging populations and lifestyle athletes, a mix that reflects how the category has moved beyond bodybuilding shorthand. That is exactly the space Angel Yeast is trying to occupy: a protein positioned as functional, digestible and easier to formulate into beverages and supplements.

The company is also pushing a broader yeast-protein portfolio beyond AngeoPro, including functional proteins with high gelation and high leucine content. For Barcelona’s active consumers, that suggests a category still looking for its breakout moment. Yeast protein already has the language of performance and sustainability; the next test is whether it can move from trade-show promise into the products that actually land in local gyms, shaker bottles and post-workout coolers.