Currently, high-quality food, which includes meat products, is important. The production of meat products depends on the state and development of domestic livestock farming and its processing, which is very important in the conditions of competitiveness of the meat industry and conditions of import substitution. Meat products are part of the state strategic reserve, and its development makes a significant contribution to the country’s food security. In addition, we have identified acute problems in the livestock industry and meat processing enterprises and proposed possible ways to improve the meat industry in the conditions of import substitution affecting the meat industry in Kazakhstan.