Astral - DEALING IN SECURITIES BY DIRECTOR

Astral - DEALING IN SECURITIES BY DIRECTOR                                      
Astral Foods Limited                                                            
("Astral")                                                                      
JSE Code: ARL                                                                   
ISIN: ZAE000029757                                                              
Registration number: 1978/003194/06                                             
DEALING IN SECURITIES BY DIRECTOR                                               
In terms of par 3.72 of the JSE listing rules, Mr JL van den Berg, Chairman of  
Astral purchased the following ordinary shares in Astral Foods Limited on 26 May
2003:                                                                           
5 300 shares @ R16-90                                                           
700 shares @ R16-95                                                             
10 000 shares @ R17-00                                                          
The new shares are to be held directly beneficially by Mr van den Berg.         
26 May 2003                                                                     
Sponsor                                                                         
HSBC                                                                            
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