Researchers at the University of Toronto's Quality of Life Research Unit define quality of life as The degree to which a person enjoys the important possibilities of his or her life (UofT).
The shelf life of cold-smoked salmon is very short, one to two weeks in the refrigerator and about one month in the freezer. Storage time is another critical factor in the proliferation of Listeria bacteria since it can grow at low temperatures.
Unopened canned salmon can remain in your pantry for up to five years, while an opened can will last only two days in the refrigerator. Finally, smoked salmon in an unopened vacuum pack will last up to three weeks in the refrigerator, or one week if opened.