Mr Wright passed away suddenly in Portadown on Saturday morning at the age of 48.
With the historic family farm based in Armagh for five generations, the news of the "highly respected" man's passing has left the local community in shock, alongside tributes from the wider food industry on the significant mark he made.
Paying tribute to the former rugby player, who represented Ulster at under-age level, Portadown Rugby Club said that they were "greatly saddened" to hear of his death.
"Dean was a barnstorming open side flanker who came through the youth system at the club," they added. "Unfortunately, Dean's shoulders couldn't withstand the ferocity of his tackling and he was forced to retire from the game early when a promising career beckoned.