Cyberattack Disrupts Hazeldenes Chicken Plant, Causing Supply Shortages
Summary
A reported cyberattack disrupted Hazeldenes’ chicken processing plant, causing shortages for pubs and supply gaps for butchers. The company is working with cybersecurity investigators to determine the cause.
Key points
- A reported cyberattack disrupted operations at Hazeldenes’ chicken processing plant.
- The disruption caused chicken shortages in pubs and supply gaps for butchers across the state.
- Hazeldenes is working with cybersecurity investigators to determine the cause.
- Pubs, restaurants and meat retailers are seeking alternative suppliers to limit customer impact.
Article Details
- Victim Organization
- Hazeldenes
- Victim Domain
- hazeldenes.com.au
- Incident Type
- Cyberattack disrupting chicken-processing operations
- Disclosure Date
- 2026-02-20
- Operational Impact
- Disruption at Hazeldenes’ chicken processing plant caused chicken shortages in pubs and supply gaps for butchers across the state. Restaurants, pubs, and meat retailers sought alternative suppliers.
- Claim Status
- confirmed