Astral Foods - Trading statement

Astral Foods - Trading statement                                                
Astral Foods Limited                                                            
Registration number: 1978/003194/06                                             
JSE Code: ARL                                                                   
ISIN: ZAE000029757                                                              
("Astral Foods")                                                                
Trading statement                                                               
Shareholders are advised that a reasonable degree of certainty exists that      
Astral Foods" headline and attributable earnings per share for the year ending  
30 September 2005 will reflect an increase in the range of 30% to 40% as against
the comparable period.  This financial information has not been reviewed and    
reported on by Astral Foods" auditors.                                          
It is expected that the results for the twelve months to 30 September 2005 will 
be published on 18 November 2005.                                               
Pretoria                                                                        
29 August 2005                                                                  
Sponsor:                                                                        
J.P. Morgan Equities Limited                                                    
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