Coca-Cola halts U.S. Fairlife milk production after cyberattack hits systems, company says
Key Points:
- Coca-Cola has temporarily halted Fairlife milk production in the U.S. due to a cyberattack believed to be a ransomware incident involving unauthorized access to its production systems.
- The company detected the breach at an unspecified time and is investigating with external cybersecurity experts while notifying law enforcement.
- Coca-Cola stated that the incident has not impacted product quality or safety, and Canadian Fairlife operations continue unaffected.
- The full extent and impact of the cyberattack remain unknown as Coca-Cola works to restore systems and resume operations.
- Fairlife, acquired by Coca-Cola in 2020 for about $7 billion, generates over $3 billion in annual sales and is part of Coca-Cola's extensive brand portfolio.