Coca-Cola has temporarily suspended US production at its Fairlife dairy business after a ransomware attack affected its production systems. The disruption matters because Fairlife is a major Coca-Cola brand, and cyberattacks on food suppliers can cause prolonged production problems and shortages for retailers.

Coca-Cola disclosed the incident in a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission but did not say when systems or production would be restored. Fairlife’s Canadian operations are unaffected; the brand was estimated to have generated $4 billion in sales by 2024. Previous ransomware incidents involving Arizona Beverages and distributor UNFI led to disruptions lasting weeks, including empty supermarket shelves.