US EditionWhat The Cyberattack On UNFI Reveals About The U.S. Grocery Industry
UNITED STATES AND CANADA, JUN 16 – UNFI, serving over 30,000 stores, has restored electronic ordering systems and resumed shipments after a ransomware attack disrupted grocery supply chains across North America.
- United Natural Foods , a major food distributor, was hit by a cyberattack on June 5, 2025, disrupting operations across North America.
- The attack led UNFI to disable all its network systems in an effort to control the situation, resulting in extensive delays and a significant disruption to large-scale order fulfillment.
- This disruption affected thousands of grocery stores, including Whole Foods, whose shelves experienced shortages as they scrambled for alternative suppliers.
- UNFI reported steady advancements in recovering its digital ordering platforms and scaling up its operational capabilities, though it has yet to announce when full restoration will be achieved.
- The attack highlights the grocery industry's reliance on consolidated wholesalers and suggests vulnerabilities in food supply chains amid increasing cyber threats.
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