Undercover investigation has found violations of animal welfare in Woodcrest Dairy, which is said to be at least one time a FairLife Milk brand supplier to Coca-Cola.
What happens?
According to the World Animal News, the animal recovery mission (ARM) has documented many cases of animal abuse at the Woodcrest facility in New Mexico between December 2024 and March 2025.
Workers were filmed forcibly extracting unborn calves from cows that are not yet at birth using chains. Newborn calves were left to suffer and die of a dull trauma and neglect.
Investigators also recorded pregnant and sick cows that fight, hit, kick and beat with metal objects, including shovels, wrenches and pipes. The abuse was committed by various employees, including owners, managers and hands of ranch.
In a statement to The Cool Down, a spokesman for Coca-Cola said the company had not dialing milk from 2023 and that it was never a major supplier and that the company stopped extracting milk other farms in previous ARM investigations.
“Fairlife is committed to guaranteeing a strong humane attitude towards the animals in the delivery of farms and has zero tolerance to animal abuse,” the spokesman said. “Woodcrest jugs in New Mexico are not a FairLife supplier, and after learning about the Arizona incident in February, Fairlife stopped taking milk from these farms and did not receive milk from them. As a processor of milk, Fairlife does not have a Farmes or cows and requires all farms that delivers all farms that deliver the farms that supplies the farms that supplies the farms that deliver farm animals. “
This celebrates the ninth time, has found abuse of a Fairlife supplier, despite the company’s public claims for high -animal farms supply. As he learned about these discoveries, Fairlife has shortened connections with selected milk producers and quietly removed marketing claims for humane attitude to animals from their website.
ARM founder Richard Kuto said: “FairLife Milk is already a common criminal and Coca-Cola will be forever known as a global corporate leader in animal cruelty.”
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Why does Coca-Cola’s Fairl Milk Department refer to milk?
The repetitive model of animal abuse in multiple Fairlife suppliers points problems throughout the system with Coca-Cola supervisor on its dairy chain. This directly affects communities by fraud for consumers, as many people choose FairLife products based on promises of ethical attitude.
In February 2025, ARM launched two more investigations from Arizona Mandry also in the FairLife supply chain, where the cows were stabbed, beaten, fired and toilets. Thousands of calves were kept in illegal crates for veal and left to suffer.
The legal consequences are increasing. In 2019, FairLife agreed to settles class $ 21 million in class for false advertising related to animal welfare claims after such abuse was exposed to dairy in Indiana. In June 2025, a new claim for class action was changed to involve both Arizona and New Mexico cases.
Coca-Cola has made several good steps in other areas, such as water protection and promises to reduce plastic waste throughout its world without a waste plan. However, these questions about animal welfare are contrary to the company’s public statements about responsible supply.
Editor’s note: This article was updated to include a statement from a Coca-Cola spokesman.
What is done in Coca-Cola’s FairLife practices?
ARM presented its findings to several authorities, including the Chavez County Sheriff Service, the Ministry of Agriculture in New Mexico, the USDA and the FDA for potential legal action.
As a user you can make a difference. Select plant -based options. If you prefer dairy products, look for brands with certificates of humanity for third -party animals.
Contact Coca-Cola directly through their customer service to share your concerns about FairLife supply chain practices. Consumer pressure often leads to changes to corporate policy faster than government regulations.
Sign the ARM application with a request for accountability and real changes to the Fairlife supply chain practices. Customer votes create public pressure that companies notice when their brand image is online.
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