CARB Finalizes 2023 Consumer Products Survey Data

Delsie Braganza

Delsie joined the Focal Point Research team in 2011 and has been an invaluable asset for our clients. With her strong regulatory and quality assurance background, she is able to help clients understand the Canadian and US requirements, set targets to achieve compliance, and attain their goals to get products to market.

Delsie is able to audit facilities, set up and maintain GMP compliant facilities, develop strong quality management systems, and co-ordinate successful Health Canada inspections. In addition to this, Delsie oversees all regulatory compliance reviews and submissions made to Health Canada and the US FDA.

Delsie obtained an Honours Bachelor of Science (Hons. B. Sc.) in Pharmaceutical Chemistry from the University of Toronto, Post-Graduate Certificate in Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs and Quality Operations (RAQ) from Seneca College and Regulatory Affairs Certification (RAC) from the Regulatory Affairs Professional Society (RAPS).

When she’s not learning something new, Delsie loves spending time with family, going on road trips or long walks, and swimming.

Jennifer Porter, BA Psychology, MBA – President & CEO

Having started at Focal Point Research in 2011, Jenn has been fully engaged in the company and since day one, has leveraged her MBA and interest in the regulated products industries to grow her passion for the business and services offered.

Jenn has excelled at building on initial conversations with a variety of companies from all industries seeking regulatory and quality assurance services. She has developed strong relationships with each client, offering each one a unique opportunity to have the Focal Point Research team help them develop successful strategies and bring products to market, while ensuring their compliance needs are being fulfilled.

Jenn has not only been a leader internally, but a key contact for all clients and in 2021, Jenn was the obvious choice to lead Focal Point Research into the future as the successor to company founder, Rob Fichtner.

Jennifer balances her career by honouring her wanderlust, spending her leisure time golfing, and enjoying the outdoors with her loving dog.

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has officially published its finalized summaries and supplementary documents for the 2023 Consumer and Commercial Products Survey. This final dataset supersedes the preliminary draft metrics that the agency previously issued on April 30, 2026.

The newly posted data offers comprehensive insights into 37 distinct categories of consumer goods for the 2023 calendar year. Industry professionals can now access detailed metrics detailing sales volumes, emission profiles, and volatile organic compound (VOC) concentrations. Furthermore, the release encompasses in-depth information regarding chemical speciation and reactivity.

For manufacturers, formulators, and distributors, this release is a critical indicator of future compliance requirements. CARB has indicated that this finalized survey data will serve as the technical baseline for drafting upcoming regulatory amendments. These future rule changes will be specifically designed to drive further emission reductions across the consumer products sector.

Stakeholders are advised to review these metrics closely to anticipate potential regulatory shifts and evaluate how future VOC limits may impact product formulations in the California market.

Delsie Braganza

Jennifer Porter, BA Psychology, MBA – President & CEO

CARB Finalizes 2023 Consumer Products Survey Data

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