ASTRAL FOODS LIMITED - DEALING IN SHARES BY A DIRECTOR

ASTRAL FOODS LIMITED - DEALING IN SHARES BY A DIRECTOR                          
ASTRAL FOODS LIMITED                                                            
"Astral Foods"                                                                  
(Reg. No. 1986/002864/06)                                                       
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)                                  
Share Code: ARL    ISIN Code: ZAE000029757                                      
DEALING IN SHARES BY A DIRECTOR                                                 
NOTICE OF SHAREDEALINGS LODGED WITH THE JSE SECURITIES EXCHANGE SOUTH AFRICA IN 
TERMS OF LISTINGS REQUIREMENTS PARAGRAPH 3.63                                   
Name of company:                Astral Foods Limited                            
Name of director:               NC Wentzel                                      
Designation:                    Chief Executive Officer                         
Number of shares purchased:     10 833                                          
Class of shares                 Ordinary shares                                 
Price purchased at:             R55.06 per share                                
Total value:                    R596 464.98                                     
Date:                           24 November 2004                                
Nature of transaction:          Direct beneficial interest                      
Clearance to deal:              This was obtained in advance in accordance      
with JSE Listings Requirements - paragraph      

                                3.66.                                           
The previous SENS release of even date and set out below for ease of reference, 
relates to the exercise of options granted to NC Wentzel in respect of the share
incentive scheme.                                                               
Name of company:                Astral Foods Limited                            
Name of director:               NC Wentzel                                      
Designation:                    Executive Director                              
Number of shares sold:          30 000                                          
Class of share:                 Ordinary shares                                 
Price sold at:                  R54.95 per share                                
Total value:                    R1 648 500.00                                   
Date:                           23 November 2004                                
Nature of transaction:          Direct beneficial interest                      
Clearance to deal:              This was obtained in advance in accordance      
                                with JSE Listings Requirements - paragraph      
3.66.                                           

Pretoria                                                                        
24 November 2004                                                                
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