Astral Foods Ltd
ASTRAL FOODS is the largest integrated poultry producer in Southern Africa and was established and listed on the JSE in April 2001. Key activities comprise animal feed manufacturing, broiler genetics, production and sale of day-old chicks and hatching eggs, breeder and broiler production, abattoir and further processing operations and sales and distribution of key poultry brands.
Profile
- Industry
- Bioprocess equipment, Feed, Fishery & aquaculture, Seeds & genetics, Veterinary
- Topics
- Livestock & poultry production/genetics, Animal feed & feed additives, Hybrid seeds & crop breeding
- Role
- Producer — “…hain, including animal feed manufacturing, broiler genetics, day-old chick and hatching egg production, and po…”
- Why it is bioeconomy
- Astral Foods is an integrated poultry producer involved in animal feed manufacturing, broiler genetics, and poultry production, which falls under the bioeconomy sector.
- Found via
- [Gap] South Africa · food
Bio-solutions it supplies 0
Not yet cited as a supplier in a graded solution.
What they offer
Subsidiaries: Astral Operations Limited · Meadow Feeds Eastern Cape (Pty) Ltd · Meadow Feeds Standerton (Pty) Ltd · Africa Feeds Limited (Zambia) · Progressive Poultry Limited
News & status 6
- 2026-05-18 Astral boasts markable growth in interim profit marginsAstral Foods Ltd reports a strong interim performance with group operating profit of R1.2 billion and an improved net operating margin of 10.2% for the six months to March 31, 2025, driven by a turnaround in the Poultry division and cost discipline. The …
- 2026-05-18 Astral Foods reports 427 percent increase in interim dividend amid strong demandAstral Foods Ltd. reports an 11.4% rise in group revenue and a sharply higher interim dividend (427% to 1,160 cents), driven by strong demand, better margins, and poultry processing efficiencies, with the poultry division turning profitable after a prior loss. …
- 2026-04-10 Astral Foods Marks 25 Years on Johannesburg Stock Exchange - Poultry ProducerAstral Foods Ltd marks 25 years listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (ARL), highlighting growth from a ZAR 332 million market cap at listing in 2001 to over ZAR 11 billion today, and its position as Africa’s largest poultry and feed producer with 2025 …
- 2025-11-17 Astral reports SA vaccine wins, but warns bird flu isn’t just a winter problem anymore | News24Astral Foods Ltd says it has won government approvals to vaccinate poultry on two additional farms, indicating expansion of its vaccination program; the company emphasizes that bird flu risk is now broader than just the winter season.
- 2025-11-17 Astral Foods reports 10% FY25 revenue growth | CNBC AfricaAstral Foods Ltd reports 10% revenue growth for FY25, driven by higher broiler slaughter volumes and improved selling price realisations in H2 after earlier price deflation, signaling double-digit top-to-bottom growth.
- 2026-03-18 Strong demand, higher sales to boost Astral’s first-half earningsAstral Foods Ltd. expects a sharp interim earnings rise (HEPS up at least 435%, EPS up at least 365%) thanks to strong demand and higher sales, with increased broiler production and a thriving Feed Division, supported by healthier margins and a solid balance …
Network: owners, partners, peers
Ownership & investors 6
| parent | Independent |
| subsidiary | Astral Operations Limited |
| subsidiary | Meadow Feeds Eastern Cape |
| subsidiary | Meadow Feeds Standerton |
| subsidiary | Africa Feeds Limited |
| subsidiary | Progressive Poultry Limited |
Partners & deals 1
| collaboration | CEO …serves as CEO. Astral continues to focus on its best-cost producer strategy, supported by strategic partnerships with global leaders like Aviagen and Cargill, while managing ongoing industry risks …… |
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