Nearly 4,600 people attended the recently completed Iowa Pork Congress in Des Moines.

The Iowa Pork Producers Association has announced that official attendance for the 2012 event was 4,592. This included pork producers, animal caregivers, special guests, speakers, students and exhibitors.

Attendance was the largest for Pork Congress since more than 4,700 attended in 2009.

The two-day show, held Jan. 25-26 at the Iowa Events Center, attracted people from nearly 20 states, Mexico and Canada.

More than 250 exhibitors, including some international companies, filled the tradeshow floor with various pork- related products and services. Several exhibitors were at Pork Congress for the first time.

Pork Congress also featured several free business seminars, social events and youth activities.

The 2013 Pork Congress will be held in Des Moines Jan. 23 and 24.