
The story is written in short vignettes that capture Lakshmi's pride which turns to confusion, which turns to fear, which turns to hopelessness as she works as a sex slave to pay off the amount the brothel-keeper purchased her for. After a long journey with her traffickers, she ends up alone in a brothel in Calcutta, India. She is told she is going to be a maid in the city and feels proud to help earn the money needed to buy her family the new tin roof their shack so desperately needs. To help keep his gambling habit alive, Lakshmi's stepfather sells her into prostitution without her knowledge. Himalayas with her family – that is, until a monsoon destroys the family's crops and thus, income. The Flavor Solutions segment sells seasoning blends, natural spices and herbs, wet flavors, coating systems, and compound flavors to food manufacturers and food service customers.Sold tells the story of a 13-year-old Nepalese girl named Lakshmi, who lives in the hills of the

and Ducros, Vahine, Schwartz and Kamis in Europe and the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). The division markets its products under brand names like McCormick, Lawry's, Zatarain's, Thai Kitchen, Simply Asia and Club House in the U.S.

This segment primarily caters to retail outlets like grocery, mass merchandise, warehouse clubs and discount and drug stores among others. The Consumer Business segment provides spices, herbs, extracts, seasoning blends, sauces, marinades, and specialty foods to the consumer food market. McCormick conducts its business through two segments namely Consumer unit and Flavor Solutions unit. is a leading manufacturer, marketer and distributor of spices, seasonings, specialty foods and flavors to the entire food industry across the entire globe.
