EXHIBIT 23 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation of our report dated May 24, 2002, included in this Form 11-K, into the USF Employees' 401K Retirement Plan's previously filed Registration Statement File No. 33-57634 dated January 28, 1993. /s/ Arthur Andersen LLP ------------------------ Arthur Andersen LLP Chicago, Illinois May 24, 2002