Astral Foods Limited's board of directors announced the retirement of Dr. N Tsengwa as non-executive director of the company with effect from 9 February 2017. Mrs. Tshepo Shabangu, an independent non-executive director of Astral Foods, has been appointed as member of the Human Resources, Remuneration and Nominations Committee and as chairman of the Human Resources and Remuneration section of the Human Resources, Remuneration and Nominations Committee of Astral Foods with effect from 9 February 2017.