EXHIBIT 23.1

                         INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT

    We  consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement
of Fleming Companies, Inc. on Form S-3 of the reports of Deloitte & Touche dated
February 10, 1994, included and incorporated  by reference in the Annual  Report
on  Form 10-K of Fleming  Companies, Inc. for the  year ended December 25, 1993,
and to  the  use  of our  report  dated  February 10,  1994,  appearing  in  the
Prospectus, which is part of this Registration Statement. We also consent to the
reference to us under the heading "Experts" in such Prospectus.

Deloitte & Touche LLP
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
September 1, 1994