Astral Foods - Share Dealing By Director

Astral Foods - 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.                                 
Executive director:         CG van Veyeren                                      
Date of transaction:        15 July 2004                                        
Number of shares and                                                            
price per share:            1 272 and 3 588 ordinary shares of 1 cent each @    
                            R33.30 and R33.50, respectively                     
Nature of transaction:      Purchase                                            
Nature of interest:         Indirect beneficial                                 
Clearance to deal obtained: Yes                                                 
Pretoria                                                                        
17 August 2004                                                                  
Sponsor                                                                         
HSBC Investment Services (Africa) (Pty) Limited                                 
Date: 17/08/2004 03:54:51 PM Supplied by www.sharenet.co.za                     
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