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Coca-Cola resumes Fairlife milk production after hackers shut down plants
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Fusion42 · 28 July 2026 · Fusion42 review
Coca-Cola has resumed production at Fairlife milk plants following a ransomware attack that temporarily shut down facilities. The incident highlights growing cybersecurity vulnerabilities in critical food production infrastructure.
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A ransomware attack that shuttered major dairy production now demonstrates a critical gap: food processors have zero redundancy. If you build supply chain visibility, backup manufacturing coordination, or rapid incident response for food producers, you've just seen your market prove itself in real time.
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