Coca-Cola pauses U.S. production for its Fairlife dairy brand following a significant ransomware cyberattack.
Coca-Cola has temporarily suspended production operations for its Fairlife dairy brand across the United States following a ransomware cyberattack. The beverage giant reported that a third party gained unauthorized access to a portion of the company's systems, specifically affecting production lines. While the U.S. operations are currently offline, Coca-Cola confirmed that product quality and safety remain unaffected. The company’s Canadian operations were not impacted by the breach. Coca-Cola is currently collaborating with law enforcement and cybersecurity experts to investigate the scope of the attack and restore full functionality. Fairlife is a major brand for Coca-Cola, with annual retail sales estimated between $3 billion and $4 billion. The company is known for its range of lactose-free products, including milk and protein shakes. As cyberattacks become more frequent across various sectors, the company is working to mitigate the impact on its well-known products. The full timeline for restoring the U.S. production systems has not yet been determined.