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<DESCRIPTION>POWER OF ATTORNEY
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Exhibit 24

POWER OF ATTORNEY



Know all persons by these presents, that  Mercedes Romero,
whose signature appears below, hereby constitutes and appoints
Michael J. Valentine and Frank Pellegrino and each of them, as her
true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full and several
power of substitution and resubstitution, for her and in her name,
place and stead, in any and all capacities, to execute any or all
Forms 3, Forms 4 or Forms 5 pursuant to Section 16 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 relating to equity Securities (including
derivative securities) of John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc.(and its
successors), and any and all amendments and supplements thereto,
and to file the same with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and their
substitutes, full power and authority to do and perform each and
every act and thing requisite or necessary to be done in and about
the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as she might or
could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said
attorney-in-fact and agent or their substitute or substitutes may
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

Date:	September 24, 2021	By: /s/Mercedes Romero
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