Exhibit 23.1

               CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

     We have issued our report dated March 5, 2004 accompanying the consolidated
financial  statements of Synergy Brands Inc. and  Subsidiaries  appearing in the
2003 Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended  December 31, 2003 which is
incorporated  by reference  in this  Registration  Statement.  We consent to the
incorporation by reference in the Registration  Statement of the  aforementioned
report and to the use of our name as it appears under the caption "Experts".

/s/ Grant Thornton LLP
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New York, New York
May 14, 2004