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:                  Executive Director                                
Number of shares sold:        50 000                                            
Class of shares sold:         Ordinary shares                                   
Shares sold at:               R85.00                                            
Value of shares sold:         R425 000.00                                       
Date sold:                    22 August 2006                                    
Nature of transaction:        Sale of shares in terms of Employee share option  
scheme                                            

Date options granted:         17 April 2001                                     
Option exercise price:        R7.75                                             
Value of options exercised:   387 500.00                                        
Nature of interest:           Direct beneficial interest being the sale of      
                              shares granted in terms of the employee share     
                              option scheme                                     
Clearance to deal:            This was obtained in advance in accordance with   
JSE Listings Requirements - paragraph 3.66        

Pretoria                                                                        
22 August 2006                                                                  
Sponsor                                                                         
J.P.Morgan Equities Limited                                                     
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