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EXHIBIT 23
 
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
 
We consent to the incorporation by reference in the following Registration Statements:
 
  (1)   Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-26767) pertaining to the Greif, Inc. 1996 Directors Stock Option Plan
 
  (2)   Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-26977) pertaining to the Greif, Inc. Incentive Stock Option Plan
 
  (3)   Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-35048) pertaining to the Greif 401(k) Retirement Plan
 
  (4)   Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-61058) pertaining to the Greif, Inc. 2000 Nonstatutory Stock Option Plan
 
  (5)   Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-61068) pertaining to the Greif, Inc. 2001 Management Equity Incentive and Compensation Plan
 
  (6)   Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-123133) pertaining to the Greif, Inc. 2005 Outside Directors Equity Award Plan
 
  (7)   Registration Statement (Form S-4 No. 333-142203) 63/4 percent Senior Notes due 2017
 
  (8)   Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-151475) pertaining to Greif, Inc. Amended and Restated Long-Term Incentive Plan
 
  (9)   Registration Statement (Form S-4 No. 333-162011) 73/4 percent Senior Notes due 2019
 
of our reports dated December 23, 2009, with respect to the consolidated financial statements and schedule of Greif, Inc. and subsidiaries and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting of Greif, Inc. included in this Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2009.
 
/s/  Ernst & Young LLP
 
Columbus, Ohio
December 23, 2009