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 SHARE DEALINGS 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:   4 200                                             
Class of shares purchased:    Ordinary shares                                   
Shares purchased at:          R79.34                                            
Value of shares purchased:    R336 241.40                                       
Date purchased:               17 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                                                                        
18 January 2006                                                                 
Sponsor                                                                         
J.P.Morgan Equities Limited                                                     
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