ARL - Astral Foods Limited - Resignation Of Director

ARL - Astral Foods Limited - Resignation Of Director                            
ASTRAL FOODS LIMITED                                                            
"Astral Foods"                                                                  
(Reg. No. 1986/002864/06)                                                       
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)                                  
Share Code: ARL                                                                 
ISIN Code: ZAE000029757                                                         
RESIGNATION OF DIRECTOR                                                         
Notification is hereby given in accordance with the JSE Limited Listings        
Requirements (par. 3.59(b)), that Nick Wentzel has, for personal reasons,       
resigned as Chief Executive Officer of Astral Foods. Nick will remain in office 
until the end of April 2009 after which he will pursue alternative business     
interests. The Board of Astral Foods is following due process to appoint a      
successor and an announcement will be made in due course.                       
The Astral Foods Board wishes to thank Nick for his significant contribution to 
Astral Foods since listing in 2001 and wishes him well in his future endeavours.
Pretoria                                                                        
31 March 2009                                                                   
Sponsor                                                                         
JP Morgan Equities Limited                                                      
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