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PROFILE: FOUNDER & CEO JOSEPH SEMPREVIVO
Joseph Semprevivo
Joseph Semprevivo was born in 1971 in a small New Jersey town. At six years old, his family relocated to Deming, New Mexico where, at the age of nine, he was diagnosed with diabetes. By age 12, Joseph and his dad had created the first sugar free ice cream on the market. At age 15, the fructose-sweetened Joseph’s Cookies and brownies were released into the mass market. Today Joseph’s products proudly wear the Kid Kritics Approved Seal.
On a mission to share his creation with other diabetics, he started by visiting local stores and speaking with apprehensive store managers. Store by store, city by city, state by state, Joseph steadily grew his business.
In the mid-90’s, along with thousands of independent stores, Kroger and Whole Foods became clients and secured a bright future. In 2003, Joseph launched on QVC and has aired 2-4 times per month during this time. Joseph’s Sugar-Free Cookies are known as the most successful cookie in QVC history. The company’s reach now spans approximately 140,000 domestic stores and 42 countries.
Listen to the Better Food Choices radio interview of Joseph Semprevivo:
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Joseph Semprevivo on QVC