Coca-Cola's fairlife division hit by ransomware, U.S. production suspended
Coca-Cola announced on July 16, 2026, that fairlife, its dairy company subsidiary, experienced unauthorized third-party access to portions of its systems, including production-related systems, in a ransomware event. In response, fairlife temporarily suspended U.S. production operations, though product quality and safety have not been impacted and Canada operations remain unaffected. The company is conducting an ongoing investigation with outside advisors and cybersecurity experts, has notified law enforcement, and stated it has not yet determined whether the incident is reasonably likely to materially affect the company.
Key facts
- fairlife, LLC, a dairy company owned by The Coca-Cola Company, identified unauthorized third-party access to production-related systems in a ransomware event on July 16, 2026
- fairlife's U.S. production operations are temporarily suspended as a result of the incident
- fairlife's Canada production operations are not currently impacted
- Product quality and safety have not been impacted
- The company has not yet determined whether the incident is reasonably likely to materially affect The Coca-Cola Company
Why it matters
The temporary suspension of fairlife's U.S. production operations, a material subsidiary asset, creates near-term supply disruption risk and potential revenue impact pending restoration of systems and completion of the ongoing investigation.
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Derived from 8-K filed 2026-07-16. Not investment advice. View the source filing on SEC.gov →