CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
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We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statement on Form S-8 (No. 33-56896) of John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. of
our report dated August 14, 2002 relating to the consolidated financial.
statements, which appears in the Annual Report to Stockholders which
is incorporated in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.  We also consent to the
incorporation by reference of our report dated August 14, 2002 relating to
the Financial Statement Schedule, which appears in this Form 10-K.

/s/ PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP
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     PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
     Chicago, Illinois
     September 13, 2002