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:                 MA Kingston                                   
Designation:                      Executive Director                            
Number of options exercised:      17 500                                        
Date options granted:             17 April 2001                                 
Option exercise price:            R7.75                                         
Value of options exercised:       R135 625                                      
Date of option exercise:          2 June 2005                                   
Nature of transaction:            Exercise of options granted in terms of       
                                  Astral Foods" share incentive scheme          
Nature of interest:               Direct beneficial                             
Clearance to deal:                This was obtained in advance in accordance    
                                  with JSE Listings Requirements - paragraph    
                                  3.66.                                         
Pretoria                                                                        
2 June 2005                                                                     
Sponsor                                                                         
JP Morgan Equities Limited                                                      
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