Exhibit 23


INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT


We consent to the incorporation by reference in:

    (i)   Registration Statement No. 2-98602 (1985 Stock Option Plan) on Form 
          S-8;

   (ii)   Registration Statement No. 33-36586 (1990 Fleming Stock Option Plan) 
          on Form S-8;

  (iii)   Registration Statement No. 33-56241 (Dividend Reinvestment and Stock 
          Purchase Plan) on Form S-3;

   (iv)   Registration Statement No. 333-11317 (1996 Fleming Incentive Stock 
          Option Plan) on Form S-8;

    (v)   Registration Statement No. 333-35703 (Senior Subordinated Notes) on 
          Form S-4;

   (vi)   Registration Statement No. 333-28219 (Associate Stock Purchase Plan) 
          on Form S-8;

of our report dated February 19, 1998 appearing in this Annual Report on Form 
10-K of Fleming Companies, Inc. for the year ended December 27, 1997.







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March 11, 1998