Located On Valley Street in East Providence, William J. Canaan Wholesale Fruit and Produce has been a Rhode Island icon since 1929. Specializing in the storage and distribution of fruits and produce, Canaan has been a local Rhode Island corporation for over 80 years. It provides delivery of fresh fruits and vegetables to local grocers, markets, and fruit stands throughout Rhode Island, Connecticut, Massachusetts and other New England States. With a fleet of 24-foot trucks and one main distribution facility in Rhode Island, Canaan has managed to stay in a very competitive business throughout some tough economic times.