ARL - Astral Foods Limited - Voluntary Trading Statement

ARL - Astral Foods Limited - Voluntary Trading Statement                        
Astral Foods Limited                                                            
("Astral Foods")                                                                
Registration number: 1978/003194/06                                             
JSE Code: ARL & ISIN: ZAE000029757                                              
Voluntary Trading Statement                                                     
Shareholders are advised that during the months of February and March abnormal  
trading conditions occurred which had a financial impact on the interim results 
for the six months ended 31 March 2008. Electricity disruptions negatively      
affected farming performance, abattoir efficiencies and substantial overtime had
to be worked to maintain production. Abnormal high wastage of fresh and frozen  
products was also experienced. Astral has since implemented measures to rectify 
this situation.                                                                 
Astral has reviewed the impact of the above and accordingly advises that        
headline earnings will be between 10 and 15% lower than the previous reporting  
period. Financial results on which this trading statement is based has not been 
reviewed by the company`s auditors.                                             
It is expected that the interim results for the six months to 31 March 2008 will
be published on SENS on Tuesday 20 May 2008.                                    
Pretoria                                                                        
12 May 2008                                                                     
Sponsor                                                                         
JPMorgan Equities Limited                                                       
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