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:                    JL van den Berg                            
Designation:                         Chairman                                   
Number of shares purchased :         35 000                                     
Class of share :                     Ordinary shares                            
Price purchased at:                  R60.46 per share                           
Date:                                27 May 2005                                
Extent of interest:                  Direct beneficial                          
Clearance to deal:                   This was obtained in advance in            
                                     accordance with JSE Listings               
Requirements - paragraph 3.66.             

Pretoria                                                                        
27 May 2005                                                                     
Sponsor                                                                         
JP Morgan Equities Limited                                                      
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