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                                                                  EXHIBIT 23.3


                   [LETTERHEAD OF PORTER MATTHEWS & MARSDEN]


INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT

We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Amendment No. 1 to the
Registration Statement of EPL Technologies, Inc. on Form S-3 of our report
dated August 7, 1995, (relating to the financial statements of Bakery Packaging
Services Limited for the year ended November 30, 1994) and our report dated May
28, 1994 (relating to the financial statements of Bakery Packaging Services
Limited for the year ended November 30, 1993).

We also consent to the reference to us under the heading "Experts" in such
Registration Statement.


/s/ Porter Matthews & Marsden

Porter Matthews & Marsden,
Blackburn, United Kingdom


February 9, 1998