Coca-Cola suspended production at its Fairlife dairy after a ransomware attack

Coca-Cola disclosed that its Fairlife dairy subsidiary was hit by ransomware, forcing a temporary suspension of production operations across the United States. The company said Canadian operations are unaffected, but it has not provided a timeline for restoring systems.

The incident shows how cyberattacks on food and beverage producers can quickly become operational and retail supply problems, not just IT events. With Fairlife reportedly generating billions in sales, the disruption highlights growing pressure on major consumer brands to improve operational resilience across manufacturing networks.