Atlanta-based Coca-Cola says fairlife targeted by ransomware

FILE PHOTO: Fairlife products on display at an event. At least three retailer chains have dropped the fairlife brand after allegations of animal cruelty come to light at Fair Oaks Farms.

By Alex Jones

ATLANTA — Fairlife, a dairy company owned by Atlanta-based Coca-Cola, was the target of a ransomware event on Thursday, the company announced.

According to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, The Coca-Cola Company identified unauthorized access to some of fairlife’s systems, including production-related systems.

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Coca-Cola says product quality and safety have not been impacted, but they are temporarily suspending production of fairlife products in the U.S.

Canadian production has not been affected.

The company is still investigation and assessing the impact of the ransomware incident.

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