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:             J L van den Berg                                  
Designation:                  Non-Executive Director; Chairman                  
Number of shares purchased:   10 000                                            
Class of shares purchased:    Ordinary shares                                   
Shares purchased at:          R79.85                                            
Value of shares purchased:    R798 500.00                                       
Date shares purchased:        24 July 2006                                      
Nature of transaction:        Purchase of shares                                
Nature of interest:           Direct beneficial interest being the purchase of  
                              shares                                            
Clearance to deal:            This was obtained in advance in accordance with   
                              JSE Listings Requirements - paragraph 3.66        
Pretoria                                                                        
25 July 2006                                                                    
Sponsor                                                                         
J.P. Morgan Equities Limited                                                    
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