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:          T Pritchard                                          
Designation:               Executive Director                                   
Number of shares sold :    30 558                                               
Class of share             Ordinary shares                                      
Price sold at:             R52.63 per share                                     
Total value:               R1 608 267.54                                        
Date:                      29 November 2004                                     
Nature of transaction:     Direct beneficial interest being the sale of         
                           shares granted in terms of the share incentive       
scheme                                               

Clearance to deal:         This was obtained in advance in accordance with      
                           JSE Listings Requirements - paragraph 3.66.          
Pretoria                                                                        
30 November 2004                                                                
Sponsor                                                                         
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