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Four Seasons Produce kicks off fourth annual Fresh Fest

By
John Groh

EPHRATA, PA — Four Seasons Produce, a full-line wholesaler that specializes in supplying organic and conventional produce to independent retailers in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast regions, kicked off it’s fourth annual Fresh Fest Independent Retailer Trade Show & Conference on April 20 with an opening reception at Elizabeth Farm in Lititz, PA. The reception, which followed a tour of the company’s facilities that was held earlier in the afternoon, provided a festive setting for attendees to network ahead of the expo the following day.

Jason and David Hollinger of Four Seasons Produce welcomed attendees to the opening reception on April 20.
Jason and David Hollinger of Four Seasons Produce welcomed attendees to the opening reception on April 20.
Brandon Linke (center) of Cafe Spice with Jenn Snyder and Cody Eberly of Four Seasons.
Brandon Linke (center) of Cafe Spice with Jenn Snyder and Cody Eberly of Four Seasons.
Ben O’Brien of Four Seasons with Christina Allex of Equal Exchange.
Ben O’Brien of Four Seasons with Christina Allex of Equal Exchange.
Jody McGillan (center) of Four Seasons with Jenni Harris and Walker Holmes of White Oak Pastures.
Jody McGillan (center) of Four Seasons with Jenni Harris and Walker Holmes of White Oak Pastures.
Justin Kapp of Karns Foods and Nate Kreiser of Four Seasons.
Justin Kapp of Karns Foods and Nate Kreiser of Four Seasons.
Nathan Hulton and Liz Wozniak of New Morning Jacket.
Nathan Hulton and Liz Wozniak of New Morning Jacket.
Ginny Williams, Brian Dey and Bruce Meidinger of Four Seasons with Efrain Guevara of The Port Richmond Shops IGA.
Ginny Williams, Brian Dey and Bruce Meidinger of Four Seasons with Efrain Guevara of The Port Richmond Shops IGA.
Wes Jones of Four Seasons with Eddy Frye of Grocery Outlet.
Wes Jones of Four Seasons with Eddy Frye of Grocery Outlet.
Justin Coffey and Adriana Akers of Kings River Packing.
Justin Coffey and Adriana Akers of Kings River Packing.
Martin Trott and Lauren Purvey of Butterfield & Vallis with Ryan O’Neill of Four Seasons.
Martin Trott and Lauren Purvey of Butterfield & Vallis with Ryan O’Neill of Four Seasons.
The mother-and-daughter team of Megann Schooley and Morgan Schooley of Smith’s Farm.
The mother-and-daughter team of Megann Schooley and Morgan Schooley of Smith’s Farm.
Karl Schwebel (center) of Four Seasons with Xavier Beverly and Jason Smyth of Healthy Choice Markets.
Karl Schwebel (center) of Four Seasons with Xavier Beverly and Jason Smyth of Healthy Choice Markets.
Tom Marrolli of State Garden with Dennis McGowan and Brian Dey of Four Seasons.
Tom Marrolli of State Garden with Dennis McGowan and Brian Dey of Four Seasons.
Dashan Dookhu of Stemilt and Traci Sensenig of Four Seasons.
Dashan Dookhu of Stemilt and Traci Sensenig of Four Seasons.
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