Astral’s Chris Schutte hospitalised due to heart condition

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Dr Chris Schutte, CEO of Astral Foods, has been admitted to hospital for a heart condition and will take a leave of absence from his official duties for a period of time to rest and recuperate.

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Dr Theuns Eloff, chairperson of Astral, said the business will remain in good hands while Schutte recovers.

Schutte fell ill during the latter part of a trip to France. He was part of a South African industry and government delegation who met with its US counterparts to negotiate a deal around US poultry imports and the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) renewal. 

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