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Exhibit 23.1
The Board of Directors and Stockholders
B&G Foods Holdings Corp.:
We consent to the use of our report included herein and to the reference to our firm under the headings "Selected Historical Consolidated Financial Data" and "Experts" in the prospectus.
/s/ KPMG LLP
New York, New York
February 10, 2004
Independent Auditors' Consent