Candace Smith-Lee

Candace Smith-Lee is a Senior Food Scientist specializing in aseptic beverages at Baldwin Richardson Foods since April 2025. Prior experience includes serving as a Senior Food Scientist for beverages at ofi from October 2021 to April 2025, and holding multiple positions within Kerry from February 2011 to October 2021, including Senior RD&A Beverage Scientist and Beverage Applications Scientist, focusing on emulsions and refreshing beverages. Earlier in the career, Candace worked as a Flavorist Trainee with responsibilities in flavor creation and stability study design, and as an R&D Technologist at Agilex Fragrances, where projects involved liquid and dry flavors, emulsions, and extracts compounding. Candace holds a Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry from Azusa Pacific University and completed Illinois Basset Certification from Elitte Bartending School in September 2022.