Coca-Cola suspends U.S. Fairlife milk production after ransomware attack
A ransomware incident forced Coca-Cola to pause Fairlife milk manufacturing in the United States while an investigation continues, though product safety remains unaffected.
Coca-Cola announced that a cyberattack targeting Fairlife's production systems in Chicago has led to a temporary shutdown of its U.S. milk operations. The company said an unauthorized third party accessed the systems in what it believes was a ransomware event, prompting an immediate investigation with external cybersecurity specialists and notification of law enforcement.
"The full scope, nature and impacts of the incident are not yet known," the company said, adding that product quality and safety have not been compromised.
Production at Fairlife facilities in the United States remains suspended, while Canadian operations continue as normal. Coca-Cola, which bought Fairlife for about $7 billion in 2020, said it is working to restore the affected systems and resume manufacturing.
Fairlife, a brand that includes milk and protein shakes, generates annual sales exceeding $3 billion as part of Coca-Cola's broader portfolio of roughly 200 brands.