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 LIMITED IN TERMS OF LISTINGS        
REQUIREMENTS PARAGRAPH 3.63                                                     
Name of company:              Astral Foods Limited                              
Name of director:             N C Wentzel                                       
Designation:                  Chief Executive Director                          
Number of options exercised                                                     
and shares subsequently                                                         
purchased:                    20 000                                            
Class of shares purchased:    Ordinary shares                                   
Option exercise price:        R7.75                                             
Date options granted:         17 April 2001                                     
Shares purchased at:          R71.50                                            
Value of shares purchased:    R1 430 000.00                                     
Date of option exercise                                                         
and shares purchased:         21 December 2005                                  
Nature of transaction:        Purchase of shares                                
Nature of interest:           Direct beneficial interest being the purchase of  
                              shares granted in terms of the share option scheme
Clearance to deal:            This was obtained in advance in accordance with   
JSE Listings Requirements - paragraph 3.66        

Pretoria                                                                        
21 December 2005                                                                
Sponsor                                                                         
J.P.Morgan Equities Limited                                                     
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