Development and Manufacturing of High Quality Medical Food Products The Orphan Drug Act of 1988, enacted for the first time, a statutory definition of "medical food"... The term "medical food" means a food which is formulated or administered enterally (by mouth) under the supervision of a physician and which is intended for the specific dietary management of a disease or condition for which distinctive nutritional requirements are established by medical evaluation. Red River Pharma is dedicated to excellence in manufacturing and packaging, meeting all FDA requirements.