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 to 3.74                           
Name of company:                 Astral Foods Limited                           
Name of director:                T Pritchard                                    
Designation:                     Executive Director                             
Number of shares sold:           16 513                                         
Class of share:                  Ordinary shares                                
Option exercise price:           R7.75                                          
Price sold at:                   R50.90 per share                               
Total value:                     R840 511.70                                    
Date:                            1 December 2004                                
Nature of interest:              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.                                          

Name of company:                 Astral Foods Limited                           
Name of director:                T Pritchard                                    
Designation:                     Executive Director                             
Number of shares purchased :     15 000                                         
Class of share :                 Ordinary shares                                
Price purchased at:              R50.00 per share                               
Total value:                     R750 000.00                                    
Date:                            1 December 2004                                
Nature of interest:              Direct beneficial                              
Clearance to deal:               This was obtained in advance in accordance     
                                 with JSE Listings Requirements - paragraph     
3.66.                                          

Name of company:                 Astral Foods Limited                           
Name of director:                T Pritchard                                    
Designation:                     Executive Director                             
Number of shares purchased :     4 500                                          
Class of share :                 Ordinary shares                                
Price purchased at:              R52.99 per share                               
Total value:                     R238 455.00                                    
Date:                            02 December 2004                               
Nature of interest:              Direct beneficial                              
Clearance to deal:               This was obtained in advance in accordance     
                                 with JSE Listings Requirements - paragraph     
3.66.                                          

Pretoria                                                                        
3 December 2004                                                                 
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