Cyberattack on United Natural Foods Disrupts Grocery Supply Chain

United Natural Foods Inc the largest wholesale food distributor in North America was hit by a cyberattack that forced the company to shut down parts of its IT systems in early June 2025 This disruption affected major retailers including Whole Foods resulting in empty shelves blocked orders and serious supply chain issues UNFI said it took immediate steps to contain the attack and hired cybersecurity experts to assist in recovery but full restoration of systems is ongoing No group has claimed responsibility and it is not yet confirmed whether ransomware was involved though the pattern aligns with recent attacks on the retail logistics sector.

Reference: https://nypost.com/2025/06/11/business/whole-foods-tells-customers-of-temporary-supply-challenges/