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 Share 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.                                 
Executive director:                     NC Wentzel                              
Date of transaction:                    14 June 2004                            
Number of shares and price per share:   49 700 ordinary shares of 1 cent each @ 
                                        R32.95                                  
Option price:                           R7.75                                   
Total value of securities:              R1 637 366.50                           
Reason:                                 Exercise of options in terms of Astral  
                                        Foods Ltd Employee Share Trust 2001     
Nature of transaction:                  Sale                                    
Nature of interest:                     Direct beneficial                       
Clearance to deal obtained:             Yes                                     
Pretoria                                                                        
15 June 2004                                                                    
Sponsor                                                                         
HSBC Investment Services (Africa) (Pty) Limited                                 
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