ASTRAL FOODS LIMITED (Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa) (Registration number: 1978/003194/06) ISIN Code: ZAE000029757 Share Code: ARL (“Astral Foods” or the “Company”) ASTRAL FOODS PRE-CLOSE BRIEFING SESSION Shareholders are advised that the Company will be hosting a pre-close briefing session relating to the trading statement to be released on 21 September 2023, as well as the Company’s business activities for the financial year ending 30 September 2023. This will cover the significant impact of load shedding experienced throughout the year, capital expenditure to mitigate the impact of service delivery disruptions (power and water), and the severe impact that the outbreak of the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) has had on the poultry industry. This pre-close briefing will be held via an audio webinar from 09:00 to 11:00 on Thursday, 21 September 2023. Shareholders interested in attending the briefing session, should contact Keyter Rech Investor Solutions at inge@kris.co.za for the link. A recording of the session can also be requested by contacting Keyter Rech Investor Solutions at the abovementioned email address. Johannesburg 14 September 2023 Sponsor Nedbank Corporate and Investment Banking, a division of Nedbank Limited