Coca-Cola’s milk brand halts US production after ‘unauthorized access’ breach - New York Post

What the report says

The New York Post reported that Fairlife, the Coca-Cola-owned dairy brand, has temporarily stopped production in the United States after a ransomware-related cyberattack affected part of its systems. According to the report, Coca-Cola said Thursday that Fairlife detected “unauthorized access by a third party” in some systems, including systems tied to production, and took certain operations offline in response.

Coca-Cola said product quality and safety were not affected, but U.S. production at Fairlife was paused while the company investigates and works to restore operations. The Post reported that Fairlife’s Canadian operations were not affected. The company said the full scope and broader impact of the incident were still unclear, and a spokesperson had no further updates as of Friday morning.

The report said Coca-Cola has notified law enforcement and is working with cybersecurity specialists during its recovery process. Fairlife, based in Chicago, sells lactose-free dairy products including milk and protein shakes, and the article noted the brand has more than $3 billion in annual retail sales.

The incident adds to a wider pattern of ransomware attacks affecting consumer-facing companies and essential services. In general, ransomware involves attackers disrupting or locking systems and seeking payment to restore access. The Post noted that recent cyber incidents across sectors have disrupted services and retail operations, underscoring the potential business and supply-chain consequences when widely used brands are targeted.