FAQ's

We offer exclusively wild-caught salmon from pristine Canadian waters, smoked by master artisans with 48+ years of experience. Unlike mass-produced alternatives, our salmon is sourced from sustainable fisheries and processed in HACCP-certified facilities, ensuring premium quality and flavor that reflects true Canadian heritage.

This is a key distinction! Cold-Smoked Salmon is cured and smoked at very low temperatures (under 85°F/30°C) for extended periods, resulting in a silky, delicate texture with subtle smoky notes. Hot-Smoked Salmon is smoked at higher temperatures (around 145°F/63°C), fully cooking the fish to create a flaky texture and robust, smoky flavor profile.

While all are premium salmon products, they represent different preparation traditions. Lox refers to salt-cured salmon belly, typically unsmoked, with a pronounced salty character. Gravlax is a Scandinavian delicacy cured with salt, sugar, and dill (sometimes with additional spices like juniper berries) but not smoked. Our products focus exclusively on authentic wood-fired smoking techniques that create unique flavor profiles.

We proudly feature Canada’s finest wild salmon varieties:

• Wild Sockeye Salmon: Recognizable by its deep red flesh and rich, robust flavor with firm texture
• Wild Pink Salmon: Known for its milder taste, lighter color, and delicate flakiness
• Wild King Salmon: Our premium offering with high oil content, buttery texture, and exquisite marbling

Wild salmon develops its flavor and texture naturally through its life in pristine waters, feeding on its natural diet. This results in leaner flesh with more complex flavor profiles compared to farmed alternatives. We’re committed to sustainable fishing practices that protect our ocean ecosystems for future generations.

Our innovative pre-order system ensures you receive the absolute freshest product possible. We coordinate with our smokehouses to process salmon from this summer’s catch, then time delivery to arrive just before your holiday celebrations. You secure your order in advance, and we handle the rest—guaranteeing peak freshness while avoiding seasonal shipping delays.

When you have access to salmon from this summer’s wild catch, smoked to perfection and delivered at its peak, why settle for older inventory? Our pre-order model ensures you receive salmon frozen at its absolute prime—capturing that “just-caught” quality that makes holiday meals extraordinary.

We employ professional-grade shipping solutions including insulated thermal boxes with industrial-grade ice packs, shipped via expedited service. This maintains frozen temperatures throughout transit, ensuring your premium salmon arrives in perfect condition, ready for your table.

From our artisan smokehouses to your doorstep, we maintain an unbroken cold chain using temperature-controlled transport. This commitment to proper handling ensures both optimal food safety and preservation of flavor and texture.

To ensure optimal quality, we typically ship frozen and shelf-stable products separately. Frozen items travel in insulated packaging via expedited service, while shelf-stable products follow via standard shipping. This ensures each product type maintains its ideal condition during transit.

Our commitment runs deep. We trace every fish to its source, partnering exclusively with fisheries employing sustainable practices. Our smokehouses operate under HACCP certification, ensuring the highest food safety standards. By choosing The Ocean to Door, you support responsible fishing practices that protect marine ecosystems.

All our partner facilities maintain HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) certification, the gold standard in food safety. Additionally, we work with fisheries certified by recognized sustainable seafood programs, ensuring environmental responsibility throughout our supply chain.

We partner with multi-generational smokehouses boasting over 48 years of mastery. This depth of experience translates to perfected techniques and flavor profiles that simply cannot be replicated by newer operations.

Absolutely. Our partners use traditional wood-smoking methods with natural hardwoods—never liquid smoke or artificial flavorings. This authentic approach develops the complex, nuanced flavors that define our premium products.

For optimal quality, keep frozen products at 0°F (-18°C) or below until ready to use. Refrigerated items should be stored at 38°F (3°C) or below. Once opened, consume within 3-5 days for best quality.

Yes! Both our hot and cold-smoked salmon are fully prepared and ready to enjoy directly from the package. They make perfect additions to charcuterie boards, appetizers, or elegant main courses.

Our frozen smoked salmon maintains optimal quality for up to 6 months when properly stored. Shelf-stable retort pouches have a remarkable 5-year shelf life at room temperature, making them perfect for pantries and emergency preparedness.

For best quality, we recommend against refreezing previously thawed products. Plan to use thawed salmon within 2-3 days for optimal texture and flavor.

Yes, we serve restaurants, hotels, specialty retailers, and distributors with premium wholesale programs. We can accommodate container-sized orders and provide export-quality documentation. Contact us at oceantodoor@gmail.com to discuss your specific requirements.

Absolutely. Our smoked salmon serves as the perfect centerpiece for high-end charcuterie boards at restaurants, wineries, and breweries. We offer customized cutting, portioning, and packaging to meet your operational needs.

With our extensive network of artisan smokehouses, we can develop custom smoked fish products tailored to your specifications. From unique brine profiles to specialized cutting styles, we bring your vision to life. Email oceantodoor@gmail.com with your requirements.

Custom production minimums vary based on complexity and specifications. Contact us with your concept, and we’ll provide guidance on feasible production quantities and lead times.

Our retort pouches contain fully cooked, moist smoked salmon in shelf-stable packaging, while jerky is dried and has a chewy texture. The retort process uses heat and pressure to sterilize the product, allowing room-temperature storage while preserving the salmon’s natural moisture and flavor.

Our wild-caught salmon is naturally gluten-free and carbohydrate-free. Specific nutritional information and ingredient lists are available for each product. Those with specific dietary concerns should review individual product specifications or contact us directly.

We never use artificial preservatives. Our salmon is preserved through traditional methods: natural wood smoking, proper curing, and where applicable, modern retort technology that ensures safety and quality without chemical additives.

Have questions we haven’t covered? Our seafood specialists are here to help at oceantodoor@gmail.com
We’re committed to ensuring your Ocean to Door experience exceeds expectations.