Every Glacial Treasure product on a Fortinos shelf came out of our facility at 300 Milliken Blvd, Toronto. Here’s an honest look at what a day in that facility looks like. Morning: Receiving and Prep The day starts early. Fresh chicken arrives from our Ontario farm partners and is inspected against our HACCP specifications before […]

When we decided the time had come to launch Glacial Treasure under our own name, choosing the right first retail partner mattered enormously. This is our name. Our family. Thirty years of work. We didn’t want it on just any shelf. Here’s why Fortinos was the right choice. A Grocery Chain That Values Local Fortinos […]

Food packaging can be confusing. Some labels mean a lot. Others mean almost nothing. Here’s a plain-language guide to what the labels on a Glacial Treasure package actually indicate — and by extension, how to evaluate the labels on any frozen chicken product. HACCP Certified This means the facility that produced the product operates under […]

Glacial Treasure has rolled out across a wide selection of Fortinos locations in Ontario. Here’s how to find the store nearest you and what to expect when you get there. Finding Your Nearest Location The easiest way to find a Fortinos location that carries Glacial Treasure is to use Fortinos’ store locator on their website. […]

Both are marinated chicken. Both come pre-seasoned. Both are in the Glacial Treasure launch lineup at Fortinos. But if you think they’re basically the same thing, you’re missing out on two genuinely different food traditions. Here’s what distinguishes them. Origin Souvlaki is Greek. Its history in Greece traces back thousands of years — small pieces […]

Search this question online and you’ll get answers ranging from ‘three months’ to ‘indefinitely if kept frozen. Both are technically correct but neither is useful. Here’s a straight answer based on food safety science and practical quality. The Safety Answer Chicken stored consistently at -18°C (0°F) or colder is safe to eat indefinitely from a […]

Look at the ingredient list on most frozen chicken products in an Ontario grocery store and you’ll find preservatives — sodium nitrite, sodium erythorbate, potassium lactate, sodium diacetate, and others. These ingredients exist to extend shelf life and prevent bacterial growth in products that would otherwise spoil quickly. Our Glacial Treasure products don’t contain any […]

The most important reason we launched Glacial Treasure was to give Ontario families a frozen chicken option they could feel good about buying. That starts with what’s actually in the package. Here’s an honest, plain-language breakdown of the ingredients in our Chicken Souvlaki. Chicken (Ontario-Raised Where Possible) The primary ingredient is exactly what you’d hope: […]

You can buy the best frozen chicken in Ontario, but if you store it wrong, you’re compromising the quality by the time you eat it. Here’s a practical guide to keeping your frozen chicken — Glacial Treasure or any other brand — at peak quality. Set Your Freezer to -18°C (0°F) or Colder This is […]

We’ve been paying close attention to feedback since Glacial Treasure hit Fortinos shelves. Social media comments, direct customer messages, Cash & Carry conversations, and the informal reports from Fortinos staff who’ve been watching what shoppers say when they pick us up. Here’s what we’re consistently hearing. The Ingredient List Wins Trust The most common comment: […]

As part of our Glacial Treasure launch at Fortinos, we’re planning a series of in-store sampling events across Ontario. If we’re coming to a Fortinos near you, here’s what to expect and why it’s worth stopping by. You Get to Try Before You Buy The point of a sampling event is simple: you get to […]

There’s a lingering assumption in home cooking that fresh chicken is inherently better than frozen. For high-quality, professionally frozen products, that assumption is out of date. Here’s the case for making frozen chicken your weeknight default. Freshness Depends on When It Was Frozen, Not Whether Chicken that goes from processing to IQF freezing within hours […]