Arla Foods on Recovery Path Following Cybersecurity Incident
Source: dairynews.today
Arla Foods is set to resume normalcy at its German factory, which experienced a cyber breach that impacted production.
Arla Foods, one of the leading dairy cooperatives known for brands like Lurpak and Castello, anticipates that its German facility affected by a recent cybersecurity incident will "be back to normal" in a few days. The intrusion, described as "suspicious activity," disrupted operations at their plant in Upahl, Germany.
Despite this, other Arla facilities continue to function unimpacted. Sales in Germany reached €1.27bn in 2024, marking a 1.5% increase from the previous year, making it Arla's third-largest market behind the UK and Sweden. The group’s overall revenues were €13.8bn in 2024, slightly rising from €13.7bn the previous year. Arla is also in the process of merging with DMK, Germany's largest dairy co-op, aiming to form "the largest dairy cooperative in Europe," potentially garnering a joint revenue of €19bn. This strategic move aligns with Arla's broader ambitions despite the 2024 decline in DMK’s revenue from €5.5bn to €5.1bn. The incident echoes a similar cyberattack faced this month by Oettinger Getränke, another German company, underscoring an increasing cybersecurity threat within the industry.
Despite this, other Arla facilities continue to function unimpacted. Sales in Germany reached €1.27bn in 2024, marking a 1.5% increase from the previous year, making it Arla's third-largest market behind the UK and Sweden. The group’s overall revenues were €13.8bn in 2024, slightly rising from €13.7bn the previous year. Arla is also in the process of merging with DMK, Germany's largest dairy co-op, aiming to form "the largest dairy cooperative in Europe," potentially garnering a joint revenue of €19bn. This strategic move aligns with Arla's broader ambitions despite the 2024 decline in DMK’s revenue from €5.5bn to €5.1bn. The incident echoes a similar cyberattack faced this month by Oettinger Getränke, another German company, underscoring an increasing cybersecurity threat within the industry.
