A group of pig farmers have recorded a song in protest at the falling price of pork. Hundreds of farmers are to hold a demonstration at Westminster to protest against falling pork profits. Farmers' leaders say the industry is in "meltdown", and some warn that so many farmers are quitting that there may be a pork shortage by the end of the year. Feed prices have doubled over the past year and farmers say they are losing more than 20 on every pig raised. Joining the protest will be Winnie, a nine-year-old pig who has attended previous farmers' protests. Apart from the demonstration in Whitehall, a petition calling for support for pig farmers will also be presented to Downing Street. As well as the feed price problems, British farmers also abide by stricter welfare regulations than those in other EU countries, making their pigs more expensive to rear. If things don't change we'll see a lot of farmers going out of business. And industry experts say that although supermarkets have recently raised their prices significantly, only a fraction of that is finding its way back to the pig farmers. The increase in animal feed is a result of rocketing grain prices on world markets. David Feakes, of the Norfolk Pig Discussion Group, also said the price of pork had fallen in real terms. British Pig Executive chairman Stewart Houston said many farmers would lose their livelihoods without an increase in the price of pork. "We have reached crisis point. Without an increase, farmers stand to lose approximately 200 million in the next year, and many face the prospect of going out of business. "Then consumers will lose the choice to buy higher-welfare Quality Standard Mark pork, bacon and ham. "Two-thirds of all imported produce would be illegal to produce in the UK as it doesn't meet our higher welfare standards." A cross party Early Day Motion tabled by British pig industry supporter Richard Bacon MP - Tory MP for South Norfolk - will also call for t...