The defendant joined the conspiracy at least as early as January 1990. Choline chloride is a vitamin of the B-complex group. Choline chloride, or vitamin B4, is sold by manufacturers and resellers to customers in the animal nutrition industry.
Choline chloride is an ingredient necessary for the proper growth and development of animals.
DuCoa, L.P.'s principal place of business is in Highland, Illinios. DuCoa, L.P. manufactures choline chloride in Highland, Illinois and is engaged in the sale of choline chloride throughout the United States and elsewhere. Various corporations and individuals not made defendants herein participated as co-conspirators in the offense charged herein and performed acts and made statements in furtherance thereof. Wherever in this Information reference is made to any act, deed, or transaction of a corporation, the allegation means that the corporation engaged in the act, deed, or transaction by or through its officers, directors, agents, employees, or representatives while they were actively engaged in the management, direction, control, or transaction of its business or affairs. During the period covered by this Information, the defendant and co-conspirators sold and distributed a substantial quantity of choline chloride in a continuous and uninterrupted flow of interstate and foreign trade and commerce to customers located in states or countries other than the states or countries in which the choline chloride was produced.