Supplier Profile: AgCertain Industries, Inc.
Primary Focus: 99.7% USP Kosher Glycerin & Specialty Edible Oil
Status: Strategic Domestic Supplier | Last Updated: June 2026
- AgCertain Production & Logistics
With highly certified, reliable operations, AgCertain delivers products and services where identity preservation and traceability matter. AgCertain is dedicated to creating specialized, high value products that satisfy the growing desire to understand where products come from and how they are made.
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- Primary Manufacturing Plant:
- AgCertain Boone Facility: 977 Quartz Avenue, Boone, IA 50036.
- Note: This facility is designed for refining USP Kosher glycerin and refining, bleaching, winterization and deodorizing (RBD & RBWD)of specialty oil products.
- Corporate & Sales Office:
- Ames Office: 1920 Philadelphia Street, Suite 104, Ames, IA 50010.
- Logistics & Supply Chain:
- Rail: Direct access via the Union Pacific (UP) and the Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad.
- Truck: Located near the I-35 and State Highway 30 corridor for efficient Midwest and national distribution.
- Packaging: Capability to ship in bulk (rail/truck) as well as totes and drums
- Primary Manufacturing Plant:
- Traceability: One of their key differentiators is “Identity Preserved” sourcing, ensuring glycerin is traceable through the supply chain.
- 2. Glycerin Product Grades
| Grade | Key Features |
|---|---|
| USP / FCC Grade | Pharmaceutical & Food grade (99.7% min purity). Meets US Pharmacopeia and Food Chemicals Codex. |
| Kosher / Halal | Certified for specific dietary and religious compliance. |
| Vegetable Glycerin | Derived entirely from plant sources (typically soy or canola). |
| Technical Grade | High-purity industrial grade for non-food/pharma applications like lubricants or antifreeze. |
- Regulatory & Affiliations
- ACD Affiliate: AgCertain is not an affiliate of the Alliance for Chemical Distribution.
- Quality Certifications: FDA registered facility; SQF (Safe Quality Food) certified; Kosher and Halal certified.
- Specialty Designations: Non-GMO Project Verified or USDA Organic certified options available for specialty oils.
- Key Contacts (Glycerin Specific)
- Order Scheduling: 515-212-7203 (Boone Facility dispatch for pickups/deliveries).
- Sales & Procurement: Sales@AgCertain.com (General inquiries and pricing).
- Joe Andersen – Senior Coordinator, Customer Solutions & Procurement (Glycerin contact)
- Phone: 515.509.8023
- Email: Joe.Andersen@AgCertain.com
- Fran Stoline – Manager, Logistics & Customer Solutions
- Phone: 515.309.8200
- Email: Logistics@AgCertain.com
- Tony Bombard – Senior Manager, Customer Solutions (Specialty Oils contact)
- Phone: 636.544.0225
- Email: Tony.Bombard@AgCertain.com
- Other Non-CDN Program Products
AgCertain is a multi-purpose refiner. While Glycerin is a core product, they also process:
- Specialty Oils:
- High Oleic Oils: Sunflower, Safflower, Flaxseed, Canola, etc.
- Refined Vegetable Oils: Soybean and Corn oil (RBD) and others.
- Various Specialty Oils: highly certified oils, nut oils, fermented oils, flower seed oils, etc.
- Custom Refining Services: * Capabilities for physical refining, bleaching, de-waxing, and winterization for specialty oils.
- Maytag Dairy Farms: * AgCertain owns this iconic brand (Blue Cheese and specialty dairy), though it operates as a separate business unit.