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 to 3.74                                             
Name of company:              Astral Foods Limited                              
Name of director:             M Macdonald                                       
Designation:                  Non-executive Director                            
Number of shares purchased:   15 800                                            
Class of shares purchased:    Ordinary shares                                   
Shares purchased at:          R78.00                                            
Value of shares purchased:    R1 243 331.60                                     
Date purchased:               16 January 2006                                   
Nature of transaction:        Purchase of shares                                
Nature of interest:           Direct beneficial interest                        
Clearance to deal:            This was obtained in advance in accordance with   
                              JSE Listings Requirements - paragraph 3.66        
Pretoria                                                                        
17 January 2006                                                                 
Sponsor                                                                         
J.P. Morgan Equities Limited                                                    
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