ARL - Astral Foods Limited - Dealing in shares by a director

ARL - 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:               C E Schutte                                     
Designation:                    Executive Director                              
Number shares purchased:        4 100                                           
Class of shares purchased:      Ordinary shares                                 
Shares purchased at:            R131.20                                         
Value of shares purchased:      R537 920.00                                     
Date of shares purchased:       21 May 2007                                     
Nature of transaction:          Purchase of shares i.t.o. employee              
share option scheme                              

Date Options granted:           2 May 2002                                      
Option Exercise price:          R11.80                                          
Value of options exercised:     R48 380.00                                      
Nature of interest:             Direct beneficial interest being the            
                               purchase 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                                                                        
21 May 2007                                                                     
Sponsor                                                                         
JP Morgan Equities Limited                                                      
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