Coca-Cola's Fairlife dairy production halted in US after ransomware attack

Coca‑Cola announced that its Fairlife dairy subsidiary suffered a ransomware cyberattack that resulted in unauthorized access to production‑related systems. In response, the company temporarily suspended all Fairlife manufacturing in the United States, while Canadian facilities continued operating normally. The company filed a Form 8‑K with the U.S. SEC on July 16, 2026, disclosed that law‑enforcement agencies have been notified and that external cybersecurity specialists are assisting with the investigation and system restoration. Coca‑Cola emphasized that product quality and safety have not been impacted. Fairlife, based in Chicago, generates more than $3 billion in annual retail sales and is a key growth brand in Coca‑Cola’s non‑carbonated beverage portfolio, so the production pause could affect supply chains and revenue if prolonged. No ransom demand or data breach details have been confirmed, and the company has not indicated when US operations will resume.