ASTRAL FOODS LIMITED - SHARE DEALING BY DIRECTOR

ASTRAL FOODS LIMITED - SHARE DEALING BY DIRECTOR                                
ASTRAL FOODS LIMITED                                                            
("Astral Foods")                                                                
Registration number: 1978/003194/06                                             
JSE Code:  ARL                                                                  
ISIN:      ZAE000029757                                                         
SHARE DEALING BY DIRECTOR                                                       
Pursuant to paragraphs 3.63 to 3.74 of the JSE Listings Requirements, we hereby 
give notice of the following share transaction.                                 
Non-executive director:                 JL van den Berg                         
Date of transaction:                    9 June 2004                             
Number of shares and price per share:   20 000 ordinary shares of 1 cent each @ 
                                        3 350 cents                             
Nature of transaction:                  Purchase                                
Nature of interest:                     Direct beneficial                       
Clearance to deal obtained:             Yes                                     
Pretoria                                                                        
10 June 2004                                                                    
Sponsor                                                                         
HSBC Investment Services (Africa) (Pty) Limited                                 
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