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                                                                    EXHIBIT 23.3



                         INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT



     We consent to the use in this Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement No.
333-60184 of Fleming Companies, Inc. on Form S-4 of our report dated February
14, 2001 (except for the information under long-term debt and contingencies
included in notes to consolidated financial statements as to which the date is
March 22, 2001), appearing in the Prospectus, which is part of this Registration
Statement.



     We also consent to the reference to us under the heading "Independent
Auditors" in such Prospectus.



DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP



Dallas, Texas


July 9, 2001