Coca-Cola suspends U.S. Fairlife production after ransomware

A ransomware attack has forced Coca-Cola to temporarily suspend all U.S. production at its dairy subsidiary, Fairlife, the company confirmed in a regulatory filing on July 16. The cyberattack, which involved unauthorized access to Fairlife's network and production systems, has halted manufacturing of the brand's ultrafiltered milk and high-protein shakes while an investigation is underway.

Coca-Cola stated it detected the intrusion and promptly activated its incident response and business continuity protocols. The company is working with outside cybersecurity experts and has notified law enforcement. In its filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Coca-Cola said the full scope, nature, and impact of the incident remain under assessment, and it has not yet determined whether the attack will have a material financial effect.

The company emphasized that product quality and safety have not been impacted and there is no risk to consumers. Fairlife's production operations in Canada remain fully operational and were not affected by the breach. The Chicago-based subsidiary, which Coca-Cola acquired in 2020, generates nearly $4 billion in annual sales, representing...